/ Dictionary / Index P Pheidippides: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Phei•dip•pi•des Pronunciation: (fī-dip'i-dēz"), [key] — n. the Athenian runner who secured aid from Sparta in the struggle between the Athenians and the Persians 490 b.c. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Phèdre* phellem Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language