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palatines

palatines is the plural of palatine.

Meaning of palatine

Noun (1)

palatine (plural palatines)

  1. (postpositional, usually) A palace official, especially in an imperial palace.
    Synonyms:
    chief minister
  2. (historical, in plural, postpositional, usually) The Roman soldiers of the imperial palace.
    Synonyms:
    praetorians

Noun (2)

palatine (plural palatines)

  1. (historical, postpositional, usually) A fur cape or stole worn by women, which covers the neck and shoulders.

See all 15 meanings of palatine

Noun capitalized: Palatines

Palatines

  1. (plural) plural of Palatine

Questions about palatines

What is palatines the plural of?
Palatines is the plural of palatine.
What part of speech is palatines?
Palatines is a noun.

Words near palatines in the dictionary

  1. palatine nerve
  2. palatine nerves
  3. palatine tonsil
  4. palatine tonsils
  5. palatine uvula
  6. palatines
  7. palatineship
  8. palatineships
  9. palating
  10. palatinoid
  11. palatinoids

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