amphitheatre
English
/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/, /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/
noun
Definitions
- An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theater-in-the-theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
- (geology) A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or compete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin amphitheatrum derived from Ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον (amphitheatre).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἀμφιθέατρον
Gloss
amphitheatre
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- amphitheatrum Latin
- amphitheātrum Latin
- amfiteátrum Hungarian
- θέᾱτρον Ancient Greek
- ἀμφί Ancient Greek
- ἀμφιθέατρον Ancient Greek
- ἀμφιθέᾱτρον Ancient Greek
- amfiteater Norwegian Bokmål
- amfiteater Norwegian Nynorsk