n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ t ī n, 3 is also - ˌ t ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin palatinus imperial official, from Latin palatinus, adjective
Date: 1591
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