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capitoulate

capitoulate noun: rule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.

Noun (1)

capitoulate (plural capitoulates)

  1. Rule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.
    Synonyms:
    consulate
  2. (historical) The office or term of office of a capitoul.
    Synonyms:
    consulate
  3. (historical) The former districts of Toulouse, France, responsible for electing the capitouls.
    Synonyms:
    quarter, precinct

Noun (2) capitalized: Capitoulate

Capitoulate (uncountable)

  1. (alternative, historical) Alternative form of capitoulate, particularly the municipal government of Toulouse, France.

Synonyms of capitoulate

Forms of capitoulate

pluralcapitoulates
alternative formCapitoulate
alternative formcapitoulat

Origin of capitoulate

From French capitoulat, from capitoul + -at, equivalent to capitoul + -ate.

Questions about capitoulate

What does capitoulate mean?
Capitoulate means rule by capitouls, (specifically, historical) the former municipal government of Toulouse, France, under their direction.
What part of speech is capitoulate?
Capitoulate is a noun.
What is the plural of capitoulate?
The plural of capitoulate is capitoulates.

Words near capitoulate in the dictionary

  1. capitosauroid
  2. capitosauroids
  3. capitosaurs
  4. capitoul
  5. capitoulat
  6. capitoulate
  7. capitoulates
  8. capitoulats
  9. capitouls
  10. capitula
  11. capitulant

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