coliseum

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English word coliseum comes from Ancient Greek κολοσσός, and later Latin colosseus (Colossal, huge, gigantic.)

κολοσσός (Ancient Greek)

κολοσσιαῖος (Ancient Greek)

Colossal, huge, gigantic.

coliseum (English)

A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.. A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.

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