English Explanatory Dictionary

stamina

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.
  2. The basic elements of a thing; rudimentary structures or qualities.
noun
  1. plural of stamen

Pronunciation

/ˈstæmɪnə/ /ˈstæmənə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-stamina.wav

Word forms

stamina staminas

Etymology

From Latin stāmina, plural of stāmen.

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