/ Dictionary / Index P Pilate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pi•late Pronunciation: (pī'lut), [key] — n. fl. early 1st centurya.d.,Roman procurator of Judea a.d.26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pilate (Thesaurus) pilastrade Pilatus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language