pilate
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Pilate¹
- /ˈpaɪlət/
Sounds like pilot · Rhymes with -aɪlət
Where it comes from
The surname is from Latin Pīlātus (“a Roman cognomen”, literally “armed with javelins”), from pīlum (“javelin, pestle”), of unknown ultimate origin.
proper noun
- Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. 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
pilate²
adjective more pilate · most pilate
- Resembling hair; minutely clavate. pilate pollen
Translations
Talk about this word "pilate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pilate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pilate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pilate "pilate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pilate.Cite this
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title = {pilate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pilate},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
