Quirinal

[kwir-uh-nl]

noun

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

2. the Italian civil authority and government (distinguished from theVatican ).

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to the Quirinal.

2. of or relating to Quirinus.

Quirinal

/ ˈkwɪrɪnəl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Quirinal¹

From the Latin word Quirīnālis, dating back to 1850–55. See Quirinus, -al ¹

Example Sentences

At a state banquet at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, where the King and Queen spent the evening of their wedding anniversary, the King joked about the lavish dinner for 150 guests.

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In 2005, his predecessor in the Quirinal palace, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, conferred on him one of Italy’s greatest honors, making him a senator-for-life.

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An exhibition that opened Friday at Rome’s Quirinal Palace could be described as a classic rags-to-riches story.

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This shows “how complex and nuanced” cultural interaction was at the time, added Jacopo Tabolli, the scientific director of the dig and co-curator of the Quirinal show.

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Some of the bronzes are still being restored, but many made it to the Quirinal for the exhibition.

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