the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a nonvocal consonant whose form and value come from the Latin, into which language the letter was brought, through the ancient Greek, from the Phoenician, its probable origin being Egyptian. Etymologically P is most closely related to b, f, and v; as hobble, hopple; father, paternal; recipient, receive. See B, F, and M.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "p" http://smartdefine.org/p/definitions/2041073 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "p" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/p/definitions/2041073> |