count palatine

noun

The ruler of a county palatine.

Similar
earl palatinepalsgrave
OriginMedieval Latin comes palātīnus →
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Meanings

nouncount palatine (plural counts palatine)

plural counts palatine · alternative count palatinate

  1. historicalThe ruler of a county palatine.

    Synonyms: earl palatine, palsgrave

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe ruler of a county palatine.

Similar
earl palatinepalsgrave
Also see
palsgrave

Origin

  1. Medieval Latincomes palātīnus
  2. Englishcount palatine

Calque of Medieval Latin comes palātīnus.

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