Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pilate

/ˈpaɪlət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: pi-late
IPA: /ˈpaɪlət/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

adj

Resembling hair; minutely clavate.

Example Sentences

"I was 'round when Jesus Christ / Had his moment of doubt and pain / Made damn sure that Pilate / Washed his hands and sealed his fate"
"pilate pollen"

Etymology

The surname is from Latin Pīlātus (“a Roman cognomen”, literally “armed with javelins”), from pīlum (“javelin, pestle”), of unknown ultimate origin.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Pīlātus

Inflected Forms

more pilate (comparative) most pilate (superlative)

Derived Forms

Pilatian Pilatism

Frequently Paired Words

Pontius

Synonyms

pontius pilate

Homonyms

pilot

Rhymes With

pilot violet islet copilot eyelet stylet skylit

Questions

How do you pronounce pilate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpaɪlət/.
What does pilate mean?: Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.
Where does pilate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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