count palatine
count palatine · counts palatine
The ruler of a county palatineThe ruler of a county palatine.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)The ruler of a county palatine.
More definitions
- a count who exercised royal authority in his own domain
Origin
Calque of Medieval Latin comes palātīnus.Calque of Medieval Latin comes palātīnus.
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Forms
plural: counts palatineSynonyms
2 synonymspalsgraveearl palatine
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular