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CIDE DICTIONARY

capitolian, a. [L. capitolinus: cf. F. capitolin.].

Of or pertaining to the Capitol in Rome. Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

Capitoline games (Antiq.), annual games instituted at Rome by Camillus, in honor of Jupiter Capitolinus, on account of the preservation of the Capitol from the Gauls; when reinstituted by Domitian, after a period of neglect, they were held every fifth year.