The Latin "palatinus" referred to an official of the Roman Emperor connected to the imperial palace on the Palatine Hill; over time this word came to refer to other high-level officials in the imperial, majestic and royal courts.
The Latin "palatinus" referred to an official of the Roman Emperor. This Roman Emperor was connected to the imperial palace on the Palatine Hill. This word came to refer to other high-level officials in the imperial, majestic and royal courts. This was over time.