palace
[ pal-is ]
/ ˈpæl ɪs /
noun
the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
a large and stately mansion or building.
a large and usually ornate place for entertainment, exhibitions, etc.
Origin of palace
1200–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin
palācium, spelling variant of
palātium, Latin: generic use of
Palātium name of the hill in Rome on which the emperor's palace was situated; replacing Middle English
paleis < Old French ≪ Latin
Palātium
OTHER WORDS FROM palace
pal·aced, adjective pal·ace·like, adjective pal·ace·ward, adverbWords nearby palace
pal,
pal around,
pal up,
pal.,
palabra,
palace,
palace guard,
palace revolution,
palacio valdés,
palade,
paladin
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British Dictionary definitions for palace
palace
/ (ˈpælɪs) /
noun (capital when part of a name)
the official residence of a reigning monarch or member of a royal family
Buckingham Palace
the official residence of various high-ranking church dignitaries or members of the nobility, as of an archbishop
a large and richly furnished building resembling a royal palace
Other words from palace
Related adjectives: palatial, palatineWord Origin for palace
C13: from Old French
palais, from Latin
Palātium
Palatine ², the site of the palace of the emperors