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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.
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
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arena
English
Noun
arena (plural arenas or arenæ)
- 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.
- 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.
- (historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
- The gladiators entered the arena.
- A realm in which important events unfold.
- The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena.
Translations
an enclosed area, often outdoor
the building housing such an area
the sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre
a realm in which important events unfold
Anagrams
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)
Synonyms
References
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
From an earlier *hasēna (compare Sabine fasēna), possibly from Etruscan.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈreː.na/
Noun
arēna f (genitive arēnae); first declension
- Alternative form of harēna
- vocative singular of arēna
arēnā f
- 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
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
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Noun
arena m (definite singular arenaen, indefinite plural arenaer, definite plural arenaene)
- an arena
References
- “arena” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Noun
arena m (definite singular arenaen, indefinite plural arenaer or arenaar, definite plural arenaene or arenaane)
- an arena
References
- “arena” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin arēna (“sand”), from possibly Etruscan *𐌇𐌀𐌔𐌄𐌍𐌀 (*hasena). See also areia.
Pronunciation
Noun
arena f (plural arenas)
Serbo-Croatian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /arěːna/
- Hyphenation: a‧re‧na
Noun
aréna f (Cyrillic spelling аре́на)
Declension
Declension of arena