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Capitolian
Pronunciation : Cap`i*to"li*an, Cap"i*to*line
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. capitolinus: cf. F. capitolin.]
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to the Capitol in Rome. "Capitolian Jove." Macaulay. Capitoline games (Antiq.), annual games instituted at Rome by Camillus, in honor of Jupter Capitolinus, on account of the preservation of the Capitol from the Gauls; when reinstituted by Domitian, arter a period of neglect, they were held every fifth year.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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