Palatinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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palatinate

 

[ หŒpรฆl.ษ™หˆtษชn.eษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical region

A palatinate historically refers to a region ruled by a count palatine, where the ruler held judicial and administrative powers equivalent to those of a king. These territories were often semi-autonomous and could be part of a larger kingdom or empire. The term has its roots in medieval European governance.

Synonyms

county, principality, province.

Examples of usage

  • The Palatinate was a significant area in the Holy Roman Empire.
  • She studied the history of the Electoral Palatinate.
  • Feudal lords in the Palatinate exercised considerable power.
  • The rebellion affected many regions including the Palatinate.

Translations

Translations of the word "palatinate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น palatinado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฒเคŸเคฟเคจเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pfalz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ palatinat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั„ะฐะปัŒั†

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ palatynat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒฉใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท palatinat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ palatinado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท palatinat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ”๋ผํ‹ฐ๋„ค์ดํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู„ุงุชูŠู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palatinรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palatinรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ™ฎๆณ•ๅฐ”่Œจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ palatinat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ palatinate

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะปะฐั‚ะธะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palatinat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ palatinado

Etymology

The term 'palatinate' derives from the Latin word 'palatinus', which relates to a palace or the inner court. Originally, in the Roman Empire, 'palatinus' referred to officials who were associated with the emperor's palace. In medieval Europe, this concept evolved, with the title of 'count palatine' emerging in various regions, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire. These counts were granted extensive powers to govern specific territories independently. The Palatinate, known as 'Pfalz' in German, became notable during the Reformation and Thirty Years' War, affecting its role and governance throughout history. Today, the term is more historical, and while some regions still use it in their titles, it encapsulates a significant part of European feudal governance.