Capitoline

adjective

Cap·​i·​to·​line ˈka-pə-tə-ˌlīn 

 British usually  kə-ˈpi-tə-ˌlīn

: of or relating to the smallest of the seven hills of ancient Rome, the temple on it, or the gods worshipped there

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin Capitōlīnus, from Capitōlium, the Capitoline hill in Rome + -īnus -ine entry 1 — more at capitol

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Capitoline

• aconitine
• adamantine
• anopheline
• bromocriptine
• chlorhexidine
• clomipramine
• creatinine
• desipramine
• guanethidine
• heterodyne
• imipramine
• meperidine

Geographical Definition

Capitoline

geographical name

Cap·​i·​to·​line ˈka-pə-tə-ˌlīn 

 British often  kə-ˈpi-tə-

hill in Rome, Italy, one of seven on which the ancient city was built see aventine