Main Entry: ¹pal·ace

Pronunciation: \ˈpa-ləs\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English palais, from Anglo-French, from Latin palatium, from Palatium, the Palatine Hill in Rome where the emperors' residences were built

Date: 13th century

1 a : the official residence of a chief of state (as a monarch or a president) b chiefly British : the official residence of an archbishop or bishop
2 a : a large stately house b : a large public building c : a highly decorated place for public amusement or refreshment <a movie palace>