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English word arena comes from Etruscan *ππππππ, Latin *hasena
*ππππππ (Etruscan)
*hasena (Latin)
harena (Latin)
(figuratively) the place of combat, scene or theatre of any contest (war, a single battle, a dispute, etc.). (metonymy) sand, sands, a sandy place, especiallyβ. (poetically) slime, mud, lΔ«mus. (transferred) a combat in the amphitheatre; the combatants in the arena. A sandy desert, waste. Sand. The place of combat (strewn with sand) in the amphitheatre, the arena. The shore of the sea, the [...]
arena (English)
(historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.. A realm in which important events unfold.. 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).. The [...]