Colosseum

[ kol-uh-see-uhm ]

/ ˌkɒl əˈsi əm /

noun

an ancient amphitheater in Rome, begun a.d. c70 by Vespasian, having the form of an oval 617 by 512 feet (188 by 156 meters).

(lowercase) coliseum.

Origin of Colosseum

<Latin, noun use of neuter of colossēus gigantic <Greek kolossiaîos, equivalent to koloss(ós) colossus + -iaios adj. suffix

Words nearby Colosseum

coloscope, coloscopy, colosigmoidostomy, Colossae, colossal, Colosseum, Colossian, Colossians, colossus, Colossus of Memnon, Colossus of Rhodes

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Example sentences from the Web for Colosseum

Like the Colosseum, Jep both stands above and is a part of the grotesqueries that revolve around him.
The New Fellini: Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Great Beauty’|Jimmy So|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, fair and gentle one, that is just why even you go to the Thames as your predecessor went to the Colosseum.
Harvard Stories|Waldron Kintzing Post
"This Colosseum was built in the early days of the Roman Empire," the guide continued.
Rafael in Italy|Etta Blaisdell McDonald
In Verona we went to see the play in the colosseum by moonlight.
Rafael in Italy|Etta Blaisdell McDonald

He constructed a passage from the Palatine to the arena of the Colosseum.
Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes
The Tiber would have drained the mud of its banks, that the Colosseum might command it forever.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for Colosseum (1 of 2)

colosseum

/ (ˌkɒləˈsɪəm) /

noun

a variant spelling of coliseum

British Dictionary definitions for Colosseum (2 of 2)

Colosseum

/ (ˌkɒləˈsɪəm) /

noun

an amphitheatre in Rome built about 75–80 ad

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Cultural definitions for Colosseum

Colosseum

A great arena of ancient Rome, which seated fifty thousand. It is in ruins today, but its former glory can still be imagined.

notes for Colosseum

Some of the contests staged in the Colosseum were between gladiators, who fought with swords; some were between people and animals. The arena could even be flooded for mock sea battles.

notes for Colosseum

According to tradition, persecuted Christians (see also Christian) were fed to lions in the Colosseum for the entertainment of the Romans. (See also bread and circuses.)

单词	colosseum
释义	Colosseum [ kol-uh-see-uhm ] / ˌkɒl əˈsi əm / noun an ancient amphitheater in Rome, begun a.d. c70 by Vespasian, having the form of an oval 617 by 512 feet (188 by 156 meters). (lowercase) coliseum. Origin of Colosseum <Latin, noun use of neuter of colossēus gigantic <Greek kolossiaîos, equivalent to koloss(ós) colossus + -iaios adj. suffix Words nearby Colosseum coloscope, coloscopy, colosigmoidostomy, Colossae, colossal, Colosseum, Colossian, Colossians, colossus, Colossus of Memnon, Colossus of Rhodes Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Colosseum Like the Colosseum, Jep both stands above and is a part of the grotesqueries that revolve around him. The New Fellini: Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Great Beauty’\|Jimmy So\|November 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Yes, fair and gentle one, that is just why even you go to the Thames as your predecessor went to the Colosseum. Harvard Stories\|Waldron Kintzing Post "This Colosseum was built in the early days of the Roman Empire," the guide continued. Rafael in Italy\|Etta Blaisdell McDonald In Verona we went to see the play in the colosseum by moonlight. Rafael in Italy\|Etta Blaisdell McDonald He constructed a passage from the Palatine to the arena of the Colosseum. Rambles in Rome\|S. Russell Forbes The Tiber would have drained the mud of its banks, that the Colosseum might command it forever. The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.\|E. Rameur British Dictionary definitions for Colosseum (1 of 2) colosseum / (ˌkɒləˈsɪəm) / noun a variant spelling of coliseum British Dictionary definitions for Colosseum (2 of 2) Colosseum / (ˌkɒləˈsɪəm) / noun an amphitheatre in Rome built about 75–80 ad Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Colosseum Colosseum A great arena of ancient Rome, which seated fifty thousand. It is in ruins today, but its former glory can still be imagined. notes for Colosseum Some of the contests staged in the Colosseum were between gladiators, who fought with swords; some were between people and animals. The arena could even be flooded for mock sea battles. notes for Colosseum According to tradition, persecuted Christians (see also Christian) were fed to lions in the Colosseum for the entertainment of the Romans. (See also bread and circuses.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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