Prō'noun, n.

n. [Fr. pronom, Pr. pronom, pronomen, Pg. & It. pronome, Sp. pronombre, Lat. pronomen, from pro, for, and nomen, a name, noun.] (Gram.) A word used instead of a noun or name, to prevent the repetition of it. The personal pronouns in English are I, thou or you, he, she, it, we, ye, and they. The last is used for the name of things, as well as for that of persons.