capitoul

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/ˌkæpɪˈtul/

noun

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

Similar
consul
OriginFrench capitoul ← Latin capitulum →
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Meanings

nouncapitoul (plural capitouls)

plural capitouls · alternative capitol

  1. historicalThe former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.

    Synonyms: consul

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
consul
Also see
bailiff

Origin

  1. Latincapitulum“charter; chapter”
  2. Frenchcapitoul
  3. Englishcapitoul

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.

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APA

capitoul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capitoul

MLA

“capitoul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capitoul. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capitoul,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capitoul.

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