/ Dictionary / Index P pro re nata*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro re na•ta Pronunciation: (prō' re' nä'tä Eng. prō' rē' nā't&schwa, rā'), [key] — Latin. Latin. for an unforeseen need or contingency. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prorate prorogue 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