Palast

Concepts

palace

court

villa

public space

shrine building

palace circles

corral

palace floor

patio

Synonyms

Schloss

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Schloß

Palais

Prachtbau

Hof

Residenz

Villa

Chateau

Gaumen

pfälzisch

prachtvolles Gebäude

Marktplatz

Sommerpalast

Nebenresidenz des Tennô

Platz

Tempel

Regierungspalast

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paˈlast/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: palast

In summary

From Middle High German palast (13th c.), enhanced form of older palas (12th c.), from Old French palais, from Latin palātium. Doublet of Pfalz, Palas, and Palais. Stress varied until the 19th century (Pálast or Palást).

Sentences

Ohne Ruhe und ohne Rast , stürmt der Diener in den Palast .

Without rest and without rest, the servant storms into the palace.

Dieser Palast besaß zwei große Galerien und stand auf zwei großen Plattformen .

This palace had two large galleries and stood on two large platforms.