Pilatus

American  

[pee-lah-toos] / piˈlɑ tʊs /

noun

1. a mountain in central Switzerland, near Lucerne: a peak of the Alps; cable railway. 6,998 feet (2,130 meters).

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Pilatus British  

/ piˈlaːtʊs /

noun

1. a mountain in central Switzerland, in Unterwalden canton: derives its name from the legend that the body of Pontius Pilate lay in a former lake on the mountain. Height: 2122 m (6962 ft)

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Example Sentences

Pop duo Milli Vanilli were stripped of their Grammy Award for best new artist in 1990, when it was discovered that the members, Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, had been miming to someone else's vocals.

From BBC

It had been a wild few years for the 23-year-old Parisian and his best friend Robert Pilatus from Germany.

From Los Angeles Times

In one of the more moving parts of his memoir, Morvan speaks to his former partner, laying bare for the first time some of the more unhealthy aspects of their relationship but in a way that makes clear his love for Pilatus runs deep.

From Los Angeles Times

After Pilatus’ death, Morvan tried his best to move on.

From Los Angeles Times

Sadly, Rob Pilatus isn’t here to see it.

From Los Angeles Times