pal·ace
palace
- pronunciation:
- pae
lihs
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the official residence of royalty or other persons of high rank or authority.
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| definition 2: |
a large, often luxurious home; stately mansion.
- similar words:
- castle, home
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| related words: |
castle |
Palace comes from
palatium, the Latin name for the grand house of the emperor Augustus Caesar, which sat on the Palatine Hill in Rome.