I. ˈpaləˌtīn adjective
Etymology: Latin palatinus, from palatium palace
1.
a. : of or relating to a palace especially of a caesar or an emperor of Germany
b. : being or suitable for a palace : palatial
2.
[French palatin, from Latin palatinus, n. — more at palatine , n.]
a. : possessing royal privileges
b. : of or relating to a count palatine or to a palatinate
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin palatinus, from palatinus, adjective
1.
a. : an officer of an imperial palace: as
(1) : mayor of the palace
(2) : an imperial chamberlain or chief minister
b. : a medieval lord having sovereign power in an imperial or royal province or dependency : a vassal invested with royal privileges and rights within his domains
c. : a count palatine in England and Ireland
d. : the senior proprietor of a province in an American colony
2. capitalized : palatinate 2
3.
[French, after Elisabeth Charlotte of Bavaria died 1722 Duchess of Orléans, and Princess Palatine ]
: a fur cape or stole covering the neck and shoulders
III. adjective
Etymology: French palatin, from (assumed) New Latin palatinus, from Latin palatum palate + -inus -ine
: of, relating to, or lying near the palate
IV. noun
( -s )
: a palatine part ; especially : palatine bone