/ Dictionary / Index P Powhatan Confederacy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pow'hatan Confed'eracy Pronunciation: [key] a network of Algonquian-speaking Indian settlements in Virginia that was ruled by Powhatan. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Powhatan powwow Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language