/ Dictionary / Index R Ranke: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ran•ke Pronunciation: (räng'ku), [key] 1795–1886, German historian. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rank-and-filer ranker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language