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Webster 1913 Edition


Arena

A-re′na

,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Arenas
; L.
Arenæ
.
[L.
arena
,
harena
, sand, a sandy place.]
1.
(Rom. Antiq.)
The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; – so called because it was covered with sand.
2.
Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action;
as, the
arena
of debate; the
arena
of life.
3.
(Med.)
“Sand” or “gravel” in the kidneys.

Webster 1828 Edition


Arena

ARE'NA

,
Noun.
[L. sand.]
1.
An open space of ground strewed with sand, on which the gladiators, in ancient Rome, exhibited shows of fighting for the amusement of spectators. Hence, a place for public exhibition.
2.
Among physicians, sand or gravel in the kidneys.

Definition 2024


Arena

Arena

See also: arena, aréna, and areña

German

Noun

Arena f (genitive Arena, plural Arenen)

  1. arena (an enclosed area, often outdoor; the building housing such an arena; in Ancient Rome the sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre)

Declension

arena

arena

See also: aréna, areña, and Arena

English

An arena.

Noun

arena (plural arenas or arenæ)

  1. An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
    A large crowd filled the seats of the arena.
  2. The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
    The arena is grey with white beams.
  3. (historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
    The gladiators entered the arena.
  4. A realm in which important events unfold.
    The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena.

Translations

Anagrams


Asturian

Alternative forms

Noun

arena f (plural arenes)

  1. sand

Derived terms


Italian

Etymology

From Latin arēna, possibly from Etruscan. See also rena.

Pronunciation

  • (esp. in sense 1 and 2) IPA(key): /aˈre.na/[1]
    • Hyphenation: a‧ré‧na
  • (esp. in sense 3 and 4) IPA(key): /aˈrɛ.na/[2]
    • Hyphenation: a‧rè‧na

Noun

arena f (plural arene)

  1. sand
  2. beach or lido
  3. space in a classical amphitheatre; arena
  4. bullring and similar sporting spaces

Synonyms

References

  1. “aréna”, Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia
  2. “arèna”, Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From an earlier *hasēna (compare Sabine fasēna), possibly from Etruscan.

Pronunciation

Noun

arēna f (genitive arēnae); first declension

  1. Alternative form of harēna
  2. vocative singular of arēna

arēnā f

  1. ablative singular of arēna

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative arēna arēnae
genitive arēnae arēnārum
dative arēnae arēnīs
accusative arēnam arēnās
ablative arēnā arēnīs
vocative arēna arēnae

Descendants

References

  • arena in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • arena in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • arena in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • arena in William Smith et al., editor (1890) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. Marindin

Neapolitan

Noun

arena f

  1. sand

Northern Sami

Noun

arena

  1. arena

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.


Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin arena, harena

Noun

arena m (definite singular arenaen, indefinite plural arenaer, definite plural arenaene)

  1. an arena

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin arena, harena

Noun

arena m (definite singular arenaen, indefinite plural arenaer or arenaar, definite plural arenaene or arenaane)

  1. an arena

References


Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arēna (sand), from possibly Etruscan *𐌇𐌀𐌔𐌄𐌍𐌀 (*hasena). See also areia.

Pronunciation

Noun

arena f (plural arenas)

  1. arena

Sardinian

Etymology

From Spanish arena, from Latin arena.

Noun

arena f

  1. sand

Scots

Verb

arena

  1. aren't

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /arěːna/
  • Hyphenation: a‧re‧na

Noun

aréna f (Cyrillic spelling аре́на)

  1. arena

Declension


Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [a̠ˈɾe̞.na̠]
  • Rhymes: -ena

Etymology

From Latin arena.

Noun

arena f (plural arenas)

  1. (geology) sand, gravel
    arena muerta pure sand (useless for cultivation)
    arena movediza quicksand
    chorro de arena sandblast
  2. (building, sports) bullfight arena; boxing ring

Swedish

Noun

arena c

  1. an arena

Declension

Inflection of arena 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative arena arenan arenor arenorna
Genitive arenas arenans arenors arenornas