Capitol
the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
(often lowercase) a building occupied by a state legislature.
the ancient temple of Jupiter at Rome, on the Capitoline.
the Capitoline.
Contemporary Examples
Natalie Portman’s Dad’s Bizarre Novel Marlow Stern April 25, 2011
Jennifer Rubin is Wrong on the Internet Justin Green May 14, 2013
The Democrats Target Millionaires Patricia Murphy October 6, 2011
Why the Tea Party Isn’t Touching Financial Reform Benjamin Sarlin April 19, 2010
Yes, Sequestration Is Actually Bad Jon Favreau April 7, 2013
Historical Examples
The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House Ross Kay
The Hammer of Thor Charles Willard Diffin
Great Indian Chief of the West Benjamin Drake
The Age of Invention Holland Thompson
The Plum Tree David Graham Phillips
noun
another name for the Capitoline
the temple on the Capitoline
the Capitol, the main building of the US Congress
(sometimes not capital) Also called statehouse. (in the US) the building housing any state legislature
n.
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- Capitoline
of or relating to the Capitoline or to the ancient temple of Jupiter that stood on this hill. one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built. Contemporary Examples Caravaggio’s Grand Passions Adam Eaker June 10, 2010 Historical Examples Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) Charles Morris Pagan and Christian Rome Rodolfo Lanciani […]
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