[ L. capitolium, fr. caput head: cf. F. capitole. See Chief. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The temple of Jupiter, at Rome, on the Mona Capitolinus, where the Senate met. [ 1913 Webster ]
Comes Cæsar to the Capitol to-morrow? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The edifice at Washington occupied by the Congress of the United States; also, the building in which the legislature of a State holds its sessions; a statehouse. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. capitolinus: cf. F. capitolin. ] Of or pertaining to the Capitol in Rome. “Capitolian Jove.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Capitoline games (Antiq.), annual games instituted at Rome by Camillus, in honor of Jupiter Capitolinus, on account of the preservation of the Capitol from the Gauls; when reinstituted by Domitian, after a period of neglect, they were held every fifth year. [ 1913 Webster ]
[こっかいぎじどう, kokkaigijidou] (n) national parliament or congress building (e.g. National Diet (Japan), Capitol Hill (US), Houses of Parliament (UK), etc.); (P) [Add to Longdo]
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