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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAmphitheater
Pronunciation / Transliteration: amfiˈteːatɐ
"Das römische Amphitheater ist sehr gut erhalten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An oval or circular open-air building with tiers of seats around a central central area, used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests and spectacles.
"The ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater still stand proudly on the edge of the old city." - 2
A modern theater or stadium of similar circular or oval shape with rising tiers of seats surrounding a central stage or performance area.
"The summer music festival was held in an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by pine trees."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word amphithēatron, combining amphi meaning 'on both sides' or 'around' and theatron meaning 'place for viewing'. It passed into Latin as amphitheatrum before entering English in the late 16th century to describe oval or circular Roman arenas, later expanding to include modern tiered performance spaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amphitheater" is said worldwide
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amphithéâtre
Transliteration: ɑ̃.fi.te.ɑtʁ
"Les gladiateurs combattaient autrefois dans cet immense amphithéâtre."
Amphitheater
Transliteration: amfiˈteːatɐ
"Das römische Amphitheater ist sehr gut erhalten."
anfiteatro
Transliteration: an.fi.teˈaː.tro
"Visitammo l'antico anfiteatro romano nel pomeriggio."
anfiteatro
Transliteration: an.fi.teˈa.tɾo
"El concierto se llevará a cabo en el anfiteatro al aire libre."
anfiteatro
Transliteration: ã.fi.tʃeˈa.tɾu
"O anfiteatro romano é a principal atração turística da cidade."
प्रेक्षागृह
Transliteration: prekshagriha
"संगीत समारोह खुले आसमान के नीचे एक बड़े प्रेक्षागृह में आयोजित किया गया था।"
圆形露天剧场
Transliteration: yuánxíng lùtiānjùchǎng
"游客们参观了这座历史悠久的古罗马圆形露天剧场。"
원형 극장
Transliteration: wonhyeong geukjang
"우리는 로마 여행 중에 고대 원형 극장을 방문했습니다."
円形劇場
Transliteration: enkei gekijō
"古代の円形劇場でコンサートが開催されました。"
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