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Webster 1913 Edition


Capitol

Cap′i-tol

,
[L.
capitolium
, fr.
caput
head: cf. F.
capitole
. See
Chief
.]
1.
The temple of
Jupiter
, at
Rome
, on the Mona Capitolinus, where the Senate met.
Comes Cæsar to the
Capitol
to-morrow?
Shakespeare
2.
The edifice at Washington occupied by the Congress of the United States; also, the building in which the legislature of a State holds its sessions; a statehouse.

Webster 1828 Edition


Capitol

CAPITOL

,
Noun.
1.
The temple of Jupiter in Rome, and a fort or castle, on the Mons Capitolinus. In this, the Senate of Rome anciently assembled; and on the same place, is still the city hall or town-house, where the conservators of the Romans hold their meetings. The same name was given to the principal temples of the Romans in their colonies.
2.
The edifice occupied by the Congress of the United States in their deliberations. In some states, the State-house, or house in which the legislature holds its sessions; a government house.

Definition 2024


Capitol

Capitol

See also: capitol and capítol

English

Proper noun

Capitol

  1. (historical) The temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome.
  2. Any particular capitol building, particularly:
    1. The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.
    2. The town hall of Toulouse, France.

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capitol

See also: Capitol and capítol

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  • (Washington D.C. building for U.S. Congress): Capitol (usually capitalized)

Noun

capitol (plural capitols)

  1. (historical) Alternative form of Capitol, the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in Ancient Rome.
  2. Any building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets.
    The capitol building is located smack-dab in the middle of the state capital.
    • 1901 January 1, "Twentieth Century's Triumphant Entry", The New York Times, page 1:
      The centre of attraction was the City Hall. Two thousand flags and more ...; 2,000 electric lights... combined to make the civic capitol gorgeous... .
  3. (historical) Alternative form of capitoul, the former chief magistrates of Toulouse, France.

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Romanian

Noun

capitol n (plural capitole)

  1. chapter (section of a book)