# palatinate

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈlætɪnɪt/ · frequency rank #66,173

## Definitions
1. The office or rank of a palatine.
2. A territory ruled by a palatine.
3. A native or inhabitant of such a territory.

## Etymology
From palatine + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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