What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Palatal vs Palatine - What's the difference?

palatal | palatine |

As an adjective palatal

is (anatomy) pertaining to the palate.

As a noun palatal

is (phonetics) a palatal consonant.

As a proper noun palatine is

one of the seven hills of rome; the site of the earliest settlement.

palatal

English

(palatal consonant)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (anatomy) Pertaining to the palate.
  • (dentistry, not comparable) Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
  • (phonetics) Articulated at the hard palate.
  • Coordinate terms

    *

    Derived terms

    * palatalization * palatalize

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (phonetics) A palatal consonant.
  • palatine

    Etymology 1

    .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the Palatine Hill in Rome.
  • Of or relating to powers normally possessed by a sovereign but exercised by a lesser noble, or by a nominee of a sovereign.
  • Of or relating to a palace, particularly for the Eastern and Western Roman emperors.
  • Of or relating to a palatine or a palatinate, especially the Rhineland Palatinate.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Roman soldier.
  • A Roman or Byzantine official.
  • A feudal lord (a count palatine or (m)) or a bishop possessing palatine powers.
  • A resident of a palatinate.
  • The highest dignitary in the former Kingdom of Hungary after the king.
  • (Palatine of Hungary)

    Etymology 2

    .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the palate
  • Of or relating to a palatine bone.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) One of a pair of bones behind the palate.
  • ----