amphitheatre – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
amphitheatre (Brit.)
n.
stadium, arena (also amphitheater)
Amphitheatre
An
amphitheatre or
amphitheater is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the
ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον (
amphitheatron), from ἀμφί (
amphi), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and θέατρον (
théātron), meaning "place for viewing".
amphitheatre
Noun
1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
(synonym) amphitheater
(hypernym) gallery
(part-meronym) tiered seats
(classification) dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
(synonym) amphitheater, coliseum
(hypernym) stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
(hyponym) Colosseum
(part-meronym) vomitory
amphithéâtre
nm.
stadium, amphitheater
amphitheatre (Brit.)
n.
amfiteátr
