Difference between Palatine and Palatal

What is the difference between Palatine and Palatal?

Palatine as an adjective is of or relating to the palatine hill in rome. while Palatal as an adjective is articulated at the hard palate.

Palatine

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: 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. Of or relating to the palate Of or relating to a palatine bone.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A Roman soldier. A Roman or Byzantine official. A feudal lord, (a Pfalzgraf or Count-palatine), or a bishop possessing palatine powers. The highest dignitary in the Kingdom of Hungary after the king. One of a pair of bones behind the palate.

Palatal

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A palatal consonant.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Articulated at the hard palate.Pertaining to the palate.Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.

We hope you now know whether to use Palatine or Palatal in your sentence.

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