capitol

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See also: Capitol and capítol

English

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Etymology

From Middle English Capitolie, via Anglo-Norman capitolie, Old French capitoile, from Latin Capitōlium (“Capitoline Hill, its temples; any similar citadel”),[1] 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.

Pronunciation

The Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, US

Noun

capitol (plural capitols)

  1. (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.
    • 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... .
  2. (historical) Any citadel or complex of buildings similar to the Roman Capitol, particularly Italian and Roman citadels including temples to Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva.
  3. (historical) Alternative form of capitoul (“the former chief magistrates of Toulouse, France”).

Usage notes

  • The homophone capital refers only to the city designated as a base for government; this government may meet at a capitol building.
  • The capitalized form Capitol typically refers to a particular capitol building, particularly the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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References

  1. ^ “Capitol, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian capitolo, from Latin capitulum. Doublet of capitul.

Pronunciation

Noun

capitol n (plural capitole)

  1. chapter (section of a book)

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative capitol capitolul capitole capitolele
genitive-dative capitol capitolului capitole capitolelor
vocative capitolule capitolelor

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