/ Dictionary / Index T terna: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ter•na Pronunciation: (ter'nu, tûr'-), [key] — n. Rom. Cath. Ch. a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tern ternary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ravenous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language