Capitol: meaning, definitions and examples
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capitol
[ หkรฆpษชtษl ]
government building
A capitol is a building where a legislative assembly meets. It is often used to refer to the main building of a state or national government. In the United States, for example, the Capitol building in Washington D.C. is where Congress convenes.
Synonyms
assembly hall, legislative building, parliament building.
Examples of usage
- The Capitol building is an iconic symbol of American democracy.
- Each state has its own capitol building located in its capital city.
- The Capitol was closed to the public during the renovation.
- Visitors can take tours of the Capitol to learn about its history.
Translations
Translations of the word "capitol" in other languages:
๐ต๐น capitรณlio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคเคงเคพเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kapitol
๐ฎ๐ฉ kapitol
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฟััะพะปัะน
๐ต๐ฑ kapitol
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใฃใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท capitole
๐ช๐ธ capitolio
๐น๐ท kapitol
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตญํ์์ฌ๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุนุงุตู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kapitol
๐ธ๐ฐ kapitol
๐จ๐ณ ๅฝไผๅคงๅฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ kapitol
๐ฎ๐ธ รพinghรบs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐะฟะธัะพะปะธะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kapitol
๐ฒ๐ฝ capitolio
Etymology
The word 'capitol' comes from the Latin 'capitoleum', which referred to the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome. This hill was one of the seven hills of Rome and held significant political and religious importance. The term evolved over time to denote buildings where political assemblies convene. In the United States, the term is most commonly associated with the United States Capitol, the seat of the U.S. Congress, which was completed in the 19th century. The architectural style and cultural significance of capitols have made them important symbols of governance in both state and national contexts.