adj

palatine

Palatine (adj) means (of an official or feudal lord) Having local authority and possessing royal privileges that elsewhere belongs only to a sovereign.

adj

(of an official or feudal lord) Having local authority and possessing royal privileges that elsewhere belongs only to a sovereign.

Subject to palatine authority. (of a territory)

Of or relating to a palace especially of a Roman or Holy Roman Emperor.

Synonym of palatial.

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Etymology

From late Middle English palatyne, from Old French palatin, from Medieval Latin palātīnus (“relating to the palace”), from palātium (“palace”) + -īnus (“-ine”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of paladin.

Rhymes for palatine

nine mine wine line sine dine fine vine pine tine thine shine

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of palatine?

"palatine" (adj) means (of an official or feudal lord) Having local authority and possessing royal privileges that elsewhere belongs only to a sovereign.

What are the different meanings of palatine?

"palatine" has 3 main meanings: 1. (of an official or feudal lord) Having local authority and possessing royal privileges that elsewhere belongs only to a sovereign; 2. Subject to palatine authority. (of a territory); 3. Of or relating to a palace especially of a Roman or Holy Roman Emperor.