coliseum

name

1. Alternative form of Colosseum.

noun

Etymology: From Medieval Latin coliseum, from Latin Colosseum, from neuter of colosseus (“gigantic”), from Ancient Greek κολοσσιαῖος (kolossiaîos), from κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”). See also: w:Colosseum § Name on Wikipedia.

1. A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.

   “the London Coliseum”

   “Has he not found this wide region profusely sprinkled with public works—highways, bridges, acqueducts,^([sic]) arches, palaces, Colisea,—massive, Roman-built?”

2. A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.

   “The state deplores the consumer approach in sport—and builds the colisea which encourage it.”