Quirinal

[ kwir-uh-nl ]

/ ˈkwɪr ə nl /

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noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

the Italian civil authority and government (distinguished from the Vatican).

adjective

noting or pertaining to the Quirinal.

of or relating to Quirinus.

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Origin of Quirinal

From the Latin word Quirīnālis, dating back to 1850–55. See Quirinus, -al¹

Words nearby Quirinal

quinze, quip, quipster, quipu, quire, Quirinal, Quirinus, Quirites, quirk, quirky, quirt

How to use Quirinal in a sentence

The repetition of her festival may possibly point to separate celebrations of the communities of Palatine and Quirinal.
The Religion of Ancient Rome|Cyril Bailey
For a year the successor of St. Peter remained a fainant prince shut up in the Quirinal.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane
At six o'clock on the morning of July 6, 1809, the French troops burst into the palace of the Quirinal.
The War Upon Religion|Rev. Francis A. Cunningham
One day he sat down, sadly leaning on his staff, on the step of a fountain not far from the temple on the Quirinal.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein

Remains of the wall and ditch are extant, especially along the east side of the Esquiline, Viminal, and Quirinal hills.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond

British Dictionary definitions for Quirinal

Quirinal

/ (ˈkwɪrɪnəl) /

noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

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