Capitol: Meaning and Definition of

Cap•i•tol

Pronunciation: (kap'i-tl), [key]
— n.
  1. the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
  2. (often l.c.) a building occupied by a state legislature.
  3. the ancient temple of Jupiter at Rome, on the Capitoline.
  4. the Capitoline.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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