palatium

[ puh-ley-shee-uhm, -shuhm; Latin pah-lah-tee-oom ]

/ pəˈleɪ ʃi əm, -ʃəm; Latin pɑˈlɑ tiˌʊm /

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noun, plural pa·la·ti·a

[puh-ley-shee-uh, -shuh; Latin pah-lah-tee-ah]. /pəˈleɪ ʃi ə, -ʃə; Latin pɑˈlɑ tiˌɑ/.

a palace, especially the palace of an ancient Roman emperor.

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Origin of palatium

From the Latin word palātium

Words nearby palatium

palatine ridge, palatine spine, palatine tonsil, palatine vein, palatitis, palatium, Palatka, palato-, palato-alveolar, palatoglossal, palatoglossal arch

How to use palatium in a sentence

Regina uero uultu sereno conceptum scelus pallians, intrauit in palatium, ut tam regem Offanum quam regem lbertum exhilararet.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers
The melodious strain soared up from the temple of Saturn to the towering Palatium beyond.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
Arrived at the Palatium, out stepped Cornelia, confused and agitated, a pathetic image of anguish and despair.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
In the Palatium too there was stir and turmoil—torches, the clatter of arms and confused shouts.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein

Palatine (from palatium, meaning palace) was a name given to a count, or ruler of a district, who had almost regal power.
English Narrative Poems|Various