/ Dictionary / Index P philately: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phi•lat•e•ly Pronunciation: (fi-lat'l-ē), [key] — n. the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment. the study of postage stamps, revenue stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postal cards, covers, and similar material relating to postal or fiscal history. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: philately (Thesaurus) philanthropy Philby Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language