palace

Meaning

Noun

1. Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
2. A large and lavishly ornate residence.
3. A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.

Verb

To decorate or ornate.

Synonyms

castle

🏰

mansion

court

temple

royal residence

chateau

house

🏠

royal palace

hall

dwelling

harem

royal house

patio

rear

residence

room

sanctuary

seraglio

sky

throne

governor’s house

large house

mansion house

public space

bamboo curtain

imperial palace

rear guard

imperial consort

imperial family

imperial residence

palatial building

inside the palace

alcazar

abode of royalty

residence of the patriarch

lofty mansion

residence of chief

abode

raajmahal

château

citadel

corral

edifice

enclose

feudal lord

gallery

heavens

manor

official residence

palatial

Translations

palais

palazzo

Palast

palacio

palácio

palau

paleis

παλάτι

saray

Schloß

ανάκτορο

Schloss

🔒

palatium

atrium

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpælɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: paleys

In summary

From Middle English paleys, from Old French palais, which comes from Latin palātium, from Palātium, in reference to the Palatine (Palatine Hill), one of the seven hills of Rome, where the aristocracy of the Roman Republic—and later, Roman emperors—built large, splendid residences. The name is ultimately either from Etruscan, the same source as Pales (“Pales, the Italic goddess of shepherds, flocks and livestock”), or Latin palus (“stake; enclosure”). Doublet of palazzo and Pfalz.

Sentences

The main palace is surrounded by out buildings of later vintage .