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palatial
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French palatial, formed from the root of Latin pal?tium (“a palace”), from Pal?tium (“Palatine Hill”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p??le???l/
- Rhymes: -e???l
Adjective
palatial (comparative more palatial, superlative most palatial)
- Of or relating to a palace.
- On a grand scale; with very rich furnishings.
Derived terms
- palatially
Related terms
- palace
- palatine
Translations
References
French
Etymology
palais +? -ial
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.la.sjal/
Adjective
palatial (feminine singular palatiale, masculine plural palatiaux, feminine plural palatiales)
- palatial
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sumptuous
English
Etymology
From French somptueux, from Latin sumptu?sus, from s?mptus (“cost, charge, expense”), from sum? (I take) +? -tus (noun formation suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?s?mpt??u?s/
Adjective
sumptuous (comparative more sumptuous, superlative most sumptuous)
- Magnificent, luxurious, splendid.
- 1764, Oliver Goldsmith, The Traveller:
- Though poor the peasant’s hut, his feasts though small,
- He sees his little lot the lot of all;
- Sees no contiguous palace rear its head
- To shame the meanness of his humble shed;
- No costly lord the sumptuous banquet deal
- To make him loathe his vegetable meal;
- 1764, Oliver Goldsmith, The Traveller:
Synonyms
- lavish
Derived terms
- sumption
- sumptuary
- sumptuousness
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