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.

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Latin

Etymology

Unknown, perhaps connected with caput (“head”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ka.piˈtoː.li.um/, [käpɪˈt̪oːlʲiʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ka.piˈto.li.um/, [käpiˈt̪ɔːlium]

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

• English: Capitolium
• Italian: Campidoglio
• Portuguese: Capitólio
• Spanish: Capitolio