Pilate Definition

pīlət
pronoun

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

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adjective

Resembling hair; minutely clavate.

Pilate pollen.
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Origin of Pilate

  • The surname is from Latin Pilatus (“a Roman cognomen", literally “armed with javelins"), from pilum (“javelin, pestle"), of unknown ultimate origin.

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