Coliseum

(käl′ə sē′əm)

noun

Origin: ModL < L colosseum

See Coliseum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also col·os·se·um

noun

A large amphitheater for public sports events, entertainment, or assemblies.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin Colisēum, an amphitheater in Rome, Italy

Origin: , variant of Latin Colossēum

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of colossēus, gigantic

Origin: , from colossus, huge statue; see Colossus

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