noun
palace
PAL-us/ˈpæləs/
A grand official home for royalty or a high-ranking official.
The grand palace stands beyond ceremonial gates with a royal crest above its entrance.
Etymology
Palatium named Rome’s Palatine Hill, where Augustus had his house and later emperors built grand residences. The place name became a word for an imperial residence, then for other rulers’ official homes.
In context
Our final destination is the Palace of Galerius, an ancient complex that once stood as a symbol of imperial power. Stretching from Gounari Street to Navarinon Square, this sprawling palace was constructed
More examples
- Guards stand outside the gates of the royal palace.
- The archbishop lives in a palace beside the cathedral.
- Several royal palaces open their gardens to visitors.
Forms
palace · palaces
palatial adjective — Large and impressive, like a palace.