capitoul

noun

capitoul

noun

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.

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

Synonyms: consul
Related terms: capitoulate, capitulary

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