/ Dictionary / Index P Philae: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Phi•lae Pronunciation: (fī'lē), [key] — n. an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Philadelphia scrapple philander Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language