Capitolium

English

Noun

Capitolium (plural Capitolia)

  1. 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.ʊ̃]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ka.piˈto.li.um/, [ka.piˈtoː.li.um]

Proper noun

Capitōlium n sg (genitive Capitōliī or Capitōlī); second declension

  1. The Capitoline Hill, one of the Seven hills of Rome.

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Capitōlium
Genitive Capitōliī
Capitōlī1
Dative Capitōliō
Accusative Capitōlium
Ablative Capitōliō
Vocative Capitōlium

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

Descendants
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