/ Dictionary / Index P paenula: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pae•nu•la Pronunciation: (pēn'yu-lu), [key] — pl. -lae -las. a long, circular cloak, sleeveless and often hooded, worn by the poorer classes in ancient Rome. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paella paeon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language