Palatine
noun
Someone who has been granted special powers or rights, or a high rank official in past times.
The emperor appointed a new palatine to oversee the city's affairs.
Often appears as...
- palatine of hungary
- palatine powers
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Something related to the powerful person or the area that is governed by the person in power.
The palatine castle stood in all its glory, overlooking the small town.
Often appears as...
- palatine muscles
- palatine bone
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A bone in the human skull.
The palatine bone forms part of the hard palate of the mouth
Often appears as...
- fractured palatine
- palatine anatomy
noun
Someone who has been granted special powers or rights, or a high rank official in past times.
The emperor appointed a new palatine to oversee the city's affairs.
Often appears as...
- palatine of hungary
- palatine powers
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Something related to the powerful person or the area that is governed by the person in power.
The palatine castle stood in all its glory, overlooking the small town.
Often appears as...
- palatine muscles
- palatine bone
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A bone in the human skull.
The palatine bone forms part of the hard palate of the mouth
Often appears as...
- fractured palatine
- palatine anatomy
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Position
Refers to a historical, often feudal role, no longer common in modern politics.
His ancestor was a palatine, ruling with the king's favor.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Authority
A palatine had unique administrative powers in a region, separate from standard officials.
She researched how a palatine would manage legal disputes.
Pro Tip 3/3Regal Connection
A palatine often had a direct connection to the monarchy or central power.
The palatine served as the king’s representative in the province.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Position
Refers to a historical, often feudal role, no longer common in modern politics.
His ancestor was a palatine, ruling with the king's favor.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Authority
A palatine had unique administrative powers in a region, separate from standard officials.
She researched how a palatine would manage legal disputes.
Pro Tip 3/3Regal Connection
A palatine often had a direct connection to the monarchy or central power.
The palatine served as the king’s representative in the province.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Position
Refers to a historical, often feudal role, no longer common in modern politics.
His ancestor was a palatine, ruling with the king's favor.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Authority
A palatine had unique administrative powers in a region, separate from standard officials.
She researched how a palatine would manage legal disputes.
Pro Tip 3/3Regal Connection
A palatine often had a direct connection to the monarchy or central power.
The palatine served as the king’s representative in the province.
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