palatine
1 of 4adjective (1)
pal·a·tine ˈpa-lə-ˌtīn 
1
a
: possessing royal privileges
b
: of or relating to a palatine or a palatinate
2
a
: of or relating to a palace especially of a Roman or Holy Roman emperor
b
: palatial
palatine
2 of 4noun (1)
pal·a·tine ˈpa-lə-ˌtīn
sense 3 is also -ˌtēn
1
a
: a feudal lord having sovereign power within his domains
b
: a high officer of an imperial palace
2
capitalized : a native or inhabitant of the Palatinate
3
[French, from Elisabeth Charlotte of Bavaria †1722 Princess Palatine] : a fur cape or stole covering the neck and shoulders
palatine
3 of 4adjective (2)
pal·a·tine ˈpa-lə-ˌtīn
: of, relating to, or lying near the palate
palatine
4 of 4noun (2)
pal·a·tine ˈpa-lə-ˌtīn
: either of a pair of bones that are situated behind and between the maxillae and in humans are of extremely irregular form
Word History
Etymology
Adjective (1)
Middle English, from Latin palatinus imperial, from palatium
Noun (1)
Late Latin palatinus imperial official, from Latin palatinus, adjective
Adjective (2)
French palatin, from Latin palatum palate
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (1)
1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective (2)
circa 1656, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1824, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing palatine
Medical Definition
palatine 1 of 2
adjective
pal·a·tine ˈpal-ə-ˌtīn
: of, relating to, or lying near the palate
palatine
2 of 2noun
: palatine bone
Geographical Definition
Palatine
geographical name
Pal·a·tine ˈpa-lə-ˌtīn
1
hill in Rome, Italy, one of seven on which the ancient city was built see aventine
2
village in northeastern Illinois northwest of Chicago population 68,557
palatine 1 of 2
adjective
as in palatial
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- palatial
- opulent
- sumptuous
- superb
- resplendent
- luxurious
- wonderful
- operatic
- inflated
- princely
- marvellous
- gorgeous
- lavish
- extravagant
- celestial
- terrific
- impressive
- divine
- kingly
- striking
- splendiferous
- marvelous
- extraordinary
- formidable
- pompous
- redoubtable
- apocalyptic
- cosmic
- prepossessing
- overblown
- remarkable
- queenly
- killer
- lordly
- colossal
- apocalyptical
- wondrous
- cosmical
- sublime
- tremendous
- sensational
- heavenly
- awesome
- prodigious
- stupendous
- monstrous
- awful
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- humble
- lowly
- unimposing
- average
- common
- unprepossessing
- modest
- unimpressive
- ordinary
- unheroic
- mean
- petty
- abject
- meretricious
- mediocre
- sordid
- trifling
- puny
- shabby
- insignificant
- trivial
- paltry
- second-rate
- run-of-the-mill
- measly
palatine
2 of 2noun
as in joseph
Synonyms & Similar Words
- joseph
- capuchin
- pelisse
- pelerine
- mantelet
- cape
- burnous
- mantilla
- roquelaure
- capote
- tippet
- capelet
- manta
- burnoose
- domino
- cowl
- manteau
- mantle
- cloak
- stole
- frock
- poncho
- shawl
- sarape
- serape
- wrap