Capitolium
English
Noun
Capitolium (plural Capitolia)
- An ancient temple dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, built on hills and other prominent areas in many cities in Italy and the provinces.
Latin
Etymology
Unknown, perhaps connected with caput (“head”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ka.piˈtoː.li.um/, [ka.pɪˈtoː.li.ũ]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ka.piˈto.li.um/, [ka.piˈtoː.li.um]
Proper noun
Capitōlium n (genitive Capitōliī); second declension
- The Capitoline Hill, one of the Seven hills of Rome.
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| nominative | Capitōlium |
| genitive | Capitōliī |
| dative | Capitōliō |
| accusative | Capitōlium |
| ablative | Capitōliō |
| vocative | Capitōlium |
Descendants
- English: Capitolium
- Italian: Campidoglio
- Portuguese: Capitólio
- Spanish: Capitolio
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