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No, the people standing before Christ and Pilate during the judgment scene do not condemn an entire race for the death of Christ anymore than the actions of Mussolini condemn all Italians, or the heinous crimes of Stalin condemn all Russians.
Jim Caviezel

Meaning of "Pilate" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PILATE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PILATE

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Pilate is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PILATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pilate

Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate (/ˌpɒn(t)ʃəs ˈpaɪlət/ or /ˌpɒnti.əs ˈpaɪlət/, Latin Pontius Pilatus, Greek: Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, Pontios Pīlātos) was the fifth prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36. He served under Emperor Tiberius, and is best known for presiding over the trial of Jesus and ordering his crucifixion. The sources for Pilate's life are an inscription known as the Pilate Stone, which confirms his historicity and establishes his title as prefect; a brief mention by Tacitus; Philo of Alexandria; Josephus; the four canonical gospels; the Gospel of Nicodemus; the Gospel of Marcion; and other apocryphal works. Based on these sources, it appears that Pilate was an equestrian of the Pontii family, and succeeded Valerius Gratus as prefect of Judaea in AD 26. Once in his post he offended the religious sensibilities of his subjects, leading to harsh criticism from Philo and Josephus. According to Josephus, he was ordered back to Rome after harshly suppressing a Samaritan uprising, arriving just after the death of Tiberius, which occurred on 16 March in AD 37. He was replaced by Marcellus.

Definition of Pilate in the English dictionary

The definition of Pilate in the dictionary is Pontius. Roman procurator of Judaea, who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus, allegedly against his better judgment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PILATE


ablet
ˈæblət
autopilot
ˌɔːtəˈpaɪlət
ballot
ˈbælət
carlot
ˈkɑːlət
charlotte
ˈʃɑːlət
copilot
ˈkəʊˌpaɪlət
gallet
ˈɡælət
gyropilot
ˈdʒaɪrəʊˌpaɪlət
harlot
ˈhɑːlət
helipilot
ˈhelɪˌpaɪlət
kidlet
ˈkɪdlət
Lancelot
ˈlɑːnslət
pilot
ˈpaɪlət
riblet
ˈrɪblət
samlet
ˈsæmlət
stylate
ˈstaɪlət
tallet
ˈtælət
vexillate
ˈvɛksɪlət
Winslet
ˈwɪnzlət
zealot
ˈzɛlət

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PILATE

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pilch
pilchard
pilcher
Pilcomayo

WORDS THAT END LIKE PILATE

annihilate
anthranilate
assimilate
bombilate
chocolate
deoppilate
depilate
dilate
disassimilate
dissimilate
epilate
hyperventilate
invigilate
jubilate
mutilate
obnubilate
oppilate
pixilate
sibilate
strobilate
ventilate

Synonyms and antonyms of Pilate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Pilate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PILATE

Find out the translation of Pilate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

彼拉多
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pilato
570 millions of speakers

English

Pilate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिलातुस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيلاطس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пилат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pilatos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিলাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pilate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pilatus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pilatus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピラト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빌라도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pilatus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Phi-lát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிலாத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिलात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pilatus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pilato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Piłat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пилат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pilat
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Πιλάτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pilatus
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Pilatus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pilatus
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PILATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pilate

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3 QUOTES WITH «PILATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pilate.
1
Donna Brazile
Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor. And perhaps they should understand the role of a community organizer is to help people in distress.
2
Jim Caviezel
No, the people standing before Christ and Pilate during the judgment scene do not condemn an entire race for the death of Christ anymore than the actions of Mussolini condemn all Italians, or the heinous crimes of Stalin condemn all Russians.
3
Ben Lindsey
Pontius Pilate was the first great censor and Jesus Christ the first great victim of censorship.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PILATE»

Discover the use of Pilate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pilate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pontius Pilate: Portraits of a Roman Governor
Pontius Pilate examines the portraits of this Roman governor found in the Gospels.
Warren Carter, 2003
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Pontius Pilate in History and Interpretation
This study reconstructs the historical Pontius Pilate and looks at the way in which he is used as a literary character in the works of six first century authors: Philo, Josephus and the four evangelists.
Helen K. Bond, 2004
3
Pontius Pilate: A Novel
This dramatic historical fiction offers a behind-the-scenes story of an ambitious Roman politician whose fateful decision changed the course of history. Guaranteed fiction!
Paul L. Maier, 1973
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Pontius Pilate
In a world full of DVD extras, behind-the-scenes commentary, and social media, people are used to getting the story behind the story.
Paul Maier, 2014
5
Pontius Pilate
If you thought you knew all there is to know about Pontius Pilate and Jesus, this little book has some surprises for you.
Roger Caillois, 2006
6
The Confession of Pontius Pilate
First written, as alleged, in Latin by Fabricius Albinus, a playmate of Pilate. Translated into Arabic by Jerasimus Jared, late Bishop of Zahleh, in Lebanon, and rendered from the Arabic into English by Beshara Shehadi (1917).
Fabricius Albinus, 1996
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Pontius Pilate
Reconstructed from classical sources, the man whom the gospels report stood trial over Jesus is revealed as a fairly average Roman administrator mythologized by two thousand years of Christian history. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
Ann Wroe, 2001
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Jesting Pilate: An Intellectual Holiday
1926. Huxley, English novelist, essayist, critic, and poet, whose reputation and later work was deeply entwined with spiritualism and hallucinogenic drugs, recounts his experiences traveling through six countries, and offers his ...
Aldous Huxley, 2005
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Pontius Pilate: Anti-semitism, and the Passion in Medieval Art
"This textual and visual barometer of Pontius Pilate reveals a highly complex picture of a mysterious figure. The chronological span of the book is breathtaking.
Colum Hourihane, 2009
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Memoirs of Pontius Pilate
In a vibrant, inventive, completely engaging novel that places Jesus and his teachings in a wonderfully accurate historical setting, James R. Mills has created nothing less than a new gospel that illuminates the beginnings of Christianity ...
James R. Mills, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PILATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pilate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Obama dives into GOP primary fight, slams Trump, Huckabee
Tom Cotton, in which the Arkansas Republican told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that Secretary of State John Kerry "acted like Pontius Pilate" by ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
Obama blasts Trump, Huckabee remarks as 'outrageous'
'We've had a sitting senator call John Kerry 'Pontius Pilate.' We've had a sitting senator who also happens to be running for president suggest ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Hailemariam …
We've had a sitting senator call John Kerry Pontius Pilate. We've had a sitting senator who also happens to be running for President suggest ... «Whitehouse.gov, Jul 15»
4
Jindal Vows Arrests if Westboro Protesters Disrupt Shooting Funerals
The group responded on Twitter, comparing Jindal, a Catholic, to Pontius Pilate or King Herod and said the Republican presidential candidate ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
5
Zimbabwe: Is Paradise Lost?
They wash their hands, like Pontius Pilate, and proclaim to the world that they have never been part of the rot. That is sheer hypocrisy because ... «New Zimbabwe.com, Jul 15»
6
Duluth aquarium celebrates newfound stability on 15th anniversary
Alaina Pilate, a first-grade teacher at Duluth's Congdon Elementary School, said she has benefited professionally from attending science ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
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Three Choirs Festival presents the following events for today
Approaches to the interpretation of the characters of the Evangelist, Christ and Pilate have changed markedly over time and vary considerably from singer to ... «Hereford Times, Jul 15»
8
President Obama Politely Suggests Republicans Are Bunch Of A …
Tom Cotton, for calling Secretary of State John Kerry “Pontius Pilate,” because of how he murdered Jesus by making a deal with Iran. And the ... «Wonkette, Jul 15»
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Poorly-maintained infrastructure threatens economic growth
We should be planning ahead, thinking about maintenance much earlier,” says University of Cape Town (UCT) Professor Pilate Moyo, ... «Cape Business News, Jul 15»
10
Column: Caesarea Maritima: Herod's great city
In 1961, archaeologists excavating the theatre uncovered an engraved slab of limestone identifying Pontius Pilate as the “prefect of Judea,” the ... «Current in Noblesville, Jul 15»

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