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Palatine Hill

Palatine Hill

8.2
A hill in central Rome with ancient ruins and palaces built by emperors
  • proper noun
translation icon : Colina Palatina
  • The emperors of Rome built their grand palaces on the Palatine Hill.

Examples

  • Archaeologists recently uncovered ancient ruins atop the Palatine Hill.

  • Visitors to Rome are often captivated by the views from the Palatine Hill.

  • The Palatine Hill is known for its rich history.

  • Have you visited the Palatine Hill in Rome?

  • The emperors of Rome built their grand palaces on the Palatine Hill.

  • Visitors to Rome are often captivated by the views from the Palatine Hill.

  • Archaeologists recently uncovered ancient ruins atop the Palatine Hill.

Synonyms

Palatine
vsPalatine Hill
3 9.9

The main hill in Rome where early people lived and emperors built palaces

is viewed as the central hill with many ancient settlements and palaces

Surface Forms

Palatine Hill main

Morphology

Palatine + hill

The meaning is directly built from 'Palatine' (relating to the palace/ancient settlement) + 'hill', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a hill associated with palaces or an ancient settlement in Rome. Although a proper name, the composition is literal and cross-linguistically recognizable, making it immediately comprehensible to learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Palatine Hill takes its name from the time when Roman emperors built their grand palaces on that central hill long ago. Because of this, the Latin word for 'palace' came from the hill, so Palatine Hill became a symbol of rulers and power in the city.