/ Dictionary / Index P propter hoc*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prop•ter hoc Pronunciation: (prôp'ter hôk' Eng. prop't&schwar hok'), [key] — Latin. Latin. because of this. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prop root proptosis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language