capitol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/
Etymology
From Middle English Capitolie, via Anglo-Norman capitolie, Old French capitoile, from Latin Capitōlium (“Capitoline Hill, its temples; any similar citadel”), from the oblique stem of caput (“head”) + -ō (noun-forming suffix) or -ōlus (“-ole”, diminutive suffix) + -ium (toponym-forming suffix). Compare Latin capitō and capitulum. As a French magistrate, via French capitoul, from Capitole, the town hall of Toulouse. Doublet of Capitolium and capitoul.
Meanings
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(US) Any building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets.
The state capitol is located smack-dab in the middle of the state's capital.
The centre of attraction was the City Hall. Two thousand flags and more ...; 2,000 electric lights... combined to make the civic capitol gorgeous... .
1901 January 1, "Twentieth Century's Triumphant Entry", The New York Times, page 1
- (historical) Any citadel or complex of buildings similar to the Roman Capitol, particularly Italian and Roman citadels including temples to Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva.
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(alt-of, alternative, historical) Alternative form of capitoul (“the former chief magistrates of Toulouse, France”).
alt of capitoul
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol | alternative | lexicographic | |
| capitols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
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Synonyms
Capitolium (former Roman and Italian citadels) · statehouse (building in which a legislature meets)
Translations (7)
cmn 國會大廈 /国会大厦 (any building where a legislature meets) · ja 国会議事堂 (any building where a legislature meets) · ru капито́лий (any building where a legislature meets) · fi but see hallintorakennus (any building where a legislature meets) · vi thủ phủ (any building where a legislature meets) · es capitolio (any building where a legislature meets) · ca capitoli (any building where a legislature meets)