palatinate

Meaning

Noun

1. The office or rank of a palatine.
2. A territory ruled by a palatine.
3. A native or inhabitant of such a territory.

Adj

Of or pertaining to a palatinate or the Palatinate.

Synonyms

palatine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pəˈlætɪnɪt/

Etymology

From palatine + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).