coliseum

English

Alternative forms

• colossæum (archaic)
• colosseum

Etymology

From Medieval Latin, from Latin Colosseum, from neuter of colosseus (“gigantic”), from Ancient Greek κολοσσιαῖος (kolossiaios), from κολοσσός (colossos, “giant statue”)

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA: /ˌkɑləˈsiəm/
• (UK) IPA: /kɒl.əˈsiː.əm/

• CA synth

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Noun

coliseum (plural coliseums)

1. A large theatre, cinema, or stadium: the London Coliseum.