Palatinate

[ puh-lat-n-eyt, -it ]

noun
  1. the Palatinate, either of two historic regions of Germany that constituted an electorate of the Holy Roman Empire: one (Lower Palatinate, or Rhine Palatinate ) is now part of Rhineland-Palatinate and the other (Upper Palatinate ) is now part of Bavaria.

  2. a native or inhabitant of the Palatinate.

  1. palatinate, the territory under the jurisdiction of a palatine.

Origin of Palatinate

1
First recorded in 1570–80; palatine1 + -ate1

Other words from Palatinate

  • pa·lat·i·nal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for palatinate (1 of 2)

palatinate

/ (pəˈlætɪnɪt) /


noun
  1. a territory ruled by a palatine prince or noble or count palatine

British Dictionary definitions for Palatinate (2 of 2)

Palatinate

/ (pəˈlætɪnɪt) /


noun
  1. the Palatinate either of two territories in SW Germany, once ruled by the counts palatine. Upper Palatinate is now in Bavaria; Lower or Rhine Palatinate is now in Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, and Hesse: German name: Pfalz

  2. a native or inhabitant of the Palatinate

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