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coliseum

 

[ kษ™หˆliหzษชษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ancient architecture

The Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an ancient Roman amphitheatre that was used for gladiatorial contests, public spectacles, animal hunts, executions, and mock sea battles. It is one of the most iconic symbols of ancient Rome.

Synonyms

amphitheatre, arena, stadium

Examples of usage

  • The Coliseum could hold up to 80,000 spectators.
  • Gladiators fought to the death in the Coliseum for the entertainment of the Roman citizens.
  • The Coliseum was built by the Emperor Vespasian in AD 72.

Translations

Translations of the word "coliseum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coliseu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคฒเฅ‹เคธเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kolosseum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koloseum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปั–ะทะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koloseum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒญใƒƒใ‚ปใ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท colisรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coliseo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kolezyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝœ๋กœ์„ธ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูƒูˆู„ูˆุณูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koloseum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koloseum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–—ๅ…ฝๅœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolosej

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Colosseum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะปะธะทะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒกแƒ”แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolizey

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coliseo

Word origin

The word 'coliseum' comes from the Latin word 'colosseum', which means 'large amphitheatre'. The Coliseum in Rome was originally named after the nearby colossal statue of Nero, but over time, the name became associated with the amphitheatre itself. The construction of the Coliseum began under Emperor Vespasian in AD 70 and was completed by his son Titus in AD 80. It was used for various public events until the fall of the Roman Empire.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,983, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.