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Webster 1913 Edition

Capitoline

{

Capˊi-to′li-an

,

Cap′i-to-line

, }
Adj.
[L.
capitolinus
: cf. F.
capitolin
.]
Of or pertaining to the Capitol in Rome.
“Capitolian Jove.”
Macaulay.
Capitoline games
(Antiq.)
,
annual games instituted at
Rome
by
Camillus
, in honor of
Jupiter Capitolinus
, on account of the preservation of the Capitol from the Gauls; when reinstituted by
Domitian
, after a period of neglect, they were held every fifth year.

Webster 1828 Edition

Capitoline

CAPITOLINE

,
Adj.
Pertaining to the capitol in Rome. The Capitoline Games were annual games instituted by Camillus in honor of Jupiter Capitolinus, and in commemoration of the preservation of the capitol from the Gauls, and other games instituted by Domitian and celebrated every five years.

Definition 2024

Capitoline

Capitoline

See also: capitoline

English

Adjective

Capitoline ‎(comparative more Capitoline, superlative most Capitoline)

  1. Of or relating to the Capitol in Ancient Rome.

Proper noun

Capitoline

  1. Highest of the seven hills of Rome.

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See also: Capitoline

French

Adjective

capitoline

  1. feminine of capitolin

Italian

Adjective

capitoline

  1. feminine plural of capitolino

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Etymology

From Latin (Collis) Capitolīnus

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