Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
capitol
    n 1: a building occupied by a state legislature
    2: the government building in Washington where the United States
       Senate and the House of Representatives meet [syn: Capitol,
       Capitol Building]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Capitol \Cap"i*tol\, [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 C[ae]sar 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] Capitolian

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy