/ Dictionary / Index S spathe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spathe Pronunciation: (spā), [key] a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spathe (Thesaurus) spathaceous spathic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language