Palatine
Palatine · Palatines
A native or inhabitant of the PalatinateA native or inhabitant of the Palatinate.
/ˈpælətaɪn/
» Mary's palatine tonsils were removed when she was seven years old.
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1 senses(obsolete, rare)A native or inhabitant of the Palatinate.
More definitions
- either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
- (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
- any of various important officials in ancient Rome
- the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces
Examples
1 sentencesMary's palatine tonsils were removed when she was seven years old.
Origin
From Latin Palātīnus, from Palātium.From Latin Palātīnus, from Palātium.
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Forms
plural: PalatinesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits:palatine boneos palatinum
- (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands:palsgrave
- the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces:Palatine Hill