Die Stadt, in der Reg. u. Parlament eines Staates ihren Sitz haben, in Monarchien meist gleichzeitig Residenz.
ETYM Cf. Latin capitellum and Capitulum, a small head, the head, top, or capital of a column, dim. of caput head; French chapiteau, Old Fren. capitel. Related to Chief, Cattle, Chattel, Chapiter, Chapter.
(city) In a country, the city where the government headquarters are. The capital is usually the most important and largest city in a country; for example, London. Some countries have moved the seat of government to reduce strain on the largest city's infrastructure; for example, Brasília is the specially built capital of Brazil. In economics, capital refers to money, especially as used for investment.
A seat of government in a state, province, or country.
ETYM Latin metropolis, Greek, the mother city (in relation to colonies); meter mother + polis city. Related to Mother, and Police.
1. The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country.
2. The seat, or see, of the metropolitan, or highest church dignitary.
Capital city; see of metropolitan.