Palatial

/pəˈleɪʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Extremely large, luxurious, and impressive, like a palace or fit for royalty.

Etymology

From Latin 'palatium' (palace), which originally referred to the Palatine Hill in Rome where emperors built their residences. The adjective form developed to mean 'palace-like.'

Kelly Says

The Palatine Hill in Rome was so fancy that the word 'palace' itself comes from its name—and it literally changed world architecture because everyone wanted to build like the Romans!

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