Definitions for Capitol
ˈkæp ɪ tlcapi·tol

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. capitolnoun

   a building occupied by a state legislature

2. Capitol, Capitol Buildingnoun

   the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capitolnoun

   Temple of Jupiter in Rome.

2. capitolnoun

   The building in Washington, D.C., where the Congress of the United States meets.

3. 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.

4. Capitolnoun

   The building in Washington, D.C., where the Congress of the United States meets.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capitol

   the temple of Jupiter, at Rome, on the Mona Capitolinus, where the Senate met

2. 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

3. Etymology: [L. capitolium, fr. caput head: cf. F. capitole. See Chief.]

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1. 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.

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1. 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 EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. Capitol

   Capital vs. Capitol -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Capital and Capitol.

Matched Categories

1. • Government Building

Anagrams for Capitol »

1. optical

2. topical

3. coalpit

How to pronounce Capitol?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Capitol in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Capitol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Capitol in a Sentence

1. Mitt Romney:

   Any attempt to normalize what was a violent attack on the United States Capitol only makes it more intriguing for people to do such a thing in the future.

2. Mike Pence:

   If there was an invitation to participate, I would consider it, but, you heard me mention the Constitution a few times this morning. Under the Constitution, we have three co-equal branches of government, and any invitation to be directed to me, I would have to reflect on the unique role I was serving in as vice president. It would be unprecedented in history for a vice president to be summoned to testify on Capitol Hill. But, as I said, I don't want to pre-judge, so if there's ever any formal invitation rendered to us, we would give it due consideration.

3. Jenny Cudd:

   F --- yes, I am proud of my actions, I f --- ing charged the Capitol today with patriots today. Hell, yes, I am proud of my actions.

4. Andy Kim:

   It was just a very profound moment, it hit me in that moment, the magnitude of what happened. It occurred to me that this was actually probably the worst condition that the Capitol and Rotunda had been in for hundreds of years.

5. Dana Perino:

   [ Watch Fox : Chief Congressional Correspondent Mike Emanuel is on Capitol Hill today with the latest on Congress ’ first day back. ] NOT EVEN ESPERANTO ? NRO’s Jay Nordlinger points out one of the very best anecdotes in Dana Perino’s book :.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Capitol
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Capitol
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Capitol
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Capitol
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Capitol
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Capitol