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has gloss | eng: Caput Mundi is a Latin phrase taken to mean "capital of the world". (literally: "head of the world", see capital, capitol). It originates out of a classical European understanding of the known world: Southern Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia. Because of the enduring power of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, and the Roman Catholic Church, in this sphere, the city of Rome has been known for centuries as Caput Mundi. |
lexicalization | eng: Caput Mundi |
instance of | (noun) people living in a large densely populated municipality; "the city voted for Republicans in 1994" city, metropolis |
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has gloss | ita: Lespressione latina caput mundi, riferita alla città di Roma, significa capitale del mondo noto, e si ricollega alla grande estensione raggiunta dallimpero romano tale da fare - secondo il punto di vista degli storiografi imperiali - della città capitolina il crocevia di ogni attività politica, economica e culturale mondiale. |
lexicalization | ita: caput mundi |
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media:img | Roma-Via dei fori imperiali.jpg |
media:img | Yankees cap in Panama modified.png |
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