Definitions for palatines

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palatines pal·a·tine

Spelling: [pal-uh-tahyn, -tin]

IPA: /ˈpæl əˌtaɪn, -tɪn/

Palatines is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 760 anagrams from letters in palatines (aaeilnpst).

Definitions for palatines

noun

1. a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
2. an important officer of an imperial palace.
3. a high official of an empire.
4. (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the Palatinate.
5. (initial capital letter) one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.
6. a shoulder cape, usually of fur or lace, formerly worn by women.
7. a city in NE Illinois.

adjective

1. having royal privileges:
2. of or relating to a count palatine, earl palatine, or county palatine.
3. of or relating to a palace; palatial:
4. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Palatinate.
5. of, near, or in the palate; palatal:

Origin of palatines

1400-50; late Middle English Medieval Latin, Latin palātīnus of the imperial house, imperial; orig., of the hill Palātium in Rome. See palace, -

Examples for palatines

The malignant nursling of the blood-thirsty palatine at large again!

I dread to utter it, for all approve what the prince palatine affirms.

Such was the scene which presented itself to me from the top of the palatine.

Pales, protectress of flocks, gives her name to the palatine Hill.

What hand had guided him down the declivities of the palatine?

The schools of the palatine were the station of the cohorts of the guard.

The Princess palatine' had just as much gallantry as gravity.

"Your father and I met one afternoon at—at the palatine," he stammered.

Wilt thou deign to follow me to my home, by the palatine Bridge?

The palatine and his nephew are still with us, and we are daily expecting other guests.