What does CAPITOL mean?
Definitions for CAPITOL
ˈkæp ɪ tlcapi·tol
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word CAPITOL.
Princeton's WordNet
capitolnoun
a building occupied by a state legislature
Capitol, Capitol Buildingnoun
the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
Wiktionary
capitolnoun
Temple of Jupiter in Rome.
capitolnoun
The building in Washington, D.C., where the Congress of the United States meets.
capitolnoun
A building or complex of buildings in which any legislature meets.
The capitol building is located smack-dab in the middle of the state capital.
Capitolnoun
The building in Washington, D.C., where the Congress of the United States meets.
Wikipedia
Capitol
A capitol, named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome, is usually a legislative building where a legislature meets and makes laws for its respective political entity.
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capitol
A capitol is a building or complex of buildings where a legislative body such as the government of a country or state meets and conducts its official business. It generally refers to the primary building where legislative work is conducted, often recognized as a symbol of governmental authority. The term is famously associated with the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. Congress meets.
Webster Dictionary
Capitol
the temple of Jupiter, at Rome, on the Mona Capitolinus, where the Senate met
Capitol
the edifice at Washington occupied by the Congress of the United States; also, the building in which the legislature of State holds its sessions; a statehouse
Etymology: [L. capitolium, fr. caput head: cf. F. capitole. See Chief.]
Wikidata
Capitol
Capitol is an American soap opera which aired on CBS from March 29, 1982 to March 20, 1987 for 1,270 episodes. As its name suggests, the storyline usually revolves around the political intrigues of people whose lives intertwined in Washington D.C.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Capitol
kap′it-ol, n. the temple of Jupiter at Rome, built on the Capitoline hill: (U.S.) the house where Congress meets.—adjs. Capitō′lian, Capit′oline. [L. Capitolium—caput, the head.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Capitol
a temple and citadel erected by Tarquin on the Capitoline Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, and where victors who were voted a triumph were crowned; terminated at its southern extremity by Tarpeian Rock, from which criminals guilty of treason were precipitated; hence the saying, "The Tarpeian Rock is near the Capitol," to denote the close connection between glory and disgrace.
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Capitol
Capital vs. Capitol -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Capital and Capitol.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of CAPITOL in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of CAPITOL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of CAPITOL in a Sentence
Our goals right now are to encourage Americans to participate virtually and to protect the District of Columbia from a repeat of the violent insurrection experienced at the Capitol and its grounds on January 6.
Well if Nancy Pelosi's so bright, I'd like to know where the science changes in the Capitol, between the House and the Senate.
I mean, I cannot walk down the corridors of Capitol Hill without being really begged by the media to attack Hillary Clinton, they want to make this personal. ... I choose not to do that. Let's talk about the economy, let's talk about Wall Street, let's talk about climate change, let's talk about education. Frankly, that is what the American people want to get discussed.
I regret to say for 45 Republican senators to vote for a spurious constitutional objection to the coming impeachment trial was deeply, deeply irresponsible, only five Republican senators are willing to take a principled stand against this reckless and ill-advised effort by members of this body who are eager to excuse President Trump's campaign to overturn the election, and apparently, to excuse President Trump incitement to the mob that every one of us experienced in this Capitol.
Like every one of you, I was evacuated as this violent mob stormed the Capitol's gates, what you experienced that day, what we experienced that day, what our country experienced that day is theframer's worst nightmare come to life.
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