Capitoline

UK: /ˈkæpɪt^əˌlaɪn/ US: (kap′i tl īn′)

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Cap•i•to•line  (kap′i tl īn′), adj. 

1. Ancient History of or pertaining to the Capitoline or to the ancient temple of Jupiter that stood on this hill.

n. 

2. Ancient History, Place Names one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

• Latin Capitōlīnus. See Capitol, -ine¹
• 1610–20

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Capitoline / ˈkæpɪt^əˌlaɪn kəˈpɪtəʊ-/ noun

1. the Capitoline ⇒ the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome. The temple of Jupiter was on the southern summit and the ancient citadel on the northern summit

adjective

1. of or relating to the Capitoline or the temple of Jupiter