Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capitoul

/ˌkæpɪˈtul/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: capi-toul
IPA: /ˌkæpɪˈtul/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.

Etymology

From French capitoul, from the Capitole de Toulouse, the town's city hall (est. 1190). The name referenced the Roman Capitol and the town's Latin capitulum (“charter; chapter”). Doublet of capitol and Capitolium.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: capitoul, capitulum

Inflected Forms

capitouls (plural) capitol (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

capitoulate capitulary

Synonyms

consul

Questions

How do you pronounce capitoul?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæpɪˈtul/.
What does capitoul mean?: The former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.
Where does capitoul come from?: It is traced to French.

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