Capitoline

[ kap-i-tl-ahyn ]

/ ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪn /

adjective

of or relating to the Capitoline or to the ancient temple of Jupiter that stood on this hill.

noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

Origin of Capitoline

From the Latin word Capitōlīnus, dating back to 1610–20. See Capitol, -ine¹

Example sentences from the Web for capitoline

An earlier John the Baptist, now at the Capitoline Museum, dates from this period.

Caravaggio's Grand Passions |Adam Eaker |June 11, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The city itself included two other hills, namely, the Palatine and the Capitoline.

Romulus, Makers of History |Jacob Abbott
It is now in the court of the Palace of the Conservatori on the Capitoline.

Under Csars' Shadow |Henry Francis Colby
He is also said to have founded the Capitoline library, though others give the credit to Hadrian.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 5 |Various

There are also two very fine single statues of centaurs in the Capitoline Museum.

Myth-Land |F. Edward Hulme
It takes a place somewhat akin to that held by the Capitoline Hill of Rome.

From a Terrace in Prague |Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker

British Dictionary definitions for capitoline

Capitoline

/ (ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪn, kəˈpɪtəʊ-) /

noun

the Capitoline the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome. The temple of Jupiter was on the southern summit and the ancient citadel on the northern summit

adjective

of or relating to the Capitoline or the temple of Jupiter

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Capitoline

adjective

noun

Origin of Capitoline

Example sentences from the Web for capitoline

British Dictionary definitions for capitoline

noun

adjective