coliseum
Meanings
noun
- A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
- A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.
name
- Alternative form of Colosseum.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin coliseum, from Latin Colosseum, from neuter of colosseus (“gigantic”), from Ancient Greek κολοσσιαῖος (kolossiaîos), from κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”). See also: w:Colosseum § Name on Wikipedia.
Derived words
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