Quirinal

[kwir-uh-nl] /ˈkwɪr ə nl/

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 pertaining to Quirinus.

Origin

1850-55; < Latin Quirīnālis. See Quirinus, -al¹

Examples from the web for Quirinal

A barracks is constructed for the praetorian guard on the Quirinal.

British Dictionary definitions for Quirinal

Quirinal

/ˈkwɪrɪnəl/

noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

Word Origin and History for Quirinal

royal palace in Rome, 1838, from Mons Quirinalis in Rome (one of the seven hills, site of a former Papal palace), from Quirinus, said to be the divine name of Romulus, but really one of the original trinity of Roman gods, representing Mars. His feast (Quirinalia) was Feb. 17. Used metonymically for "the Italian civil government" (1917), especially as distinguished from the Vatican.