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Synonyms for amphitheater

Grammar : Noun
Spell : am-fuh-thee-uh-ter, -theeuh-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæm fəˌθi ə tər, -ˌθiə tər

Définition of amphitheater

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Latin amphitheatrum, from Greek amphitheatron "double theater, amphitheater," neuter of amphitheatros "with spectators all around," from amphi- "on both sides" (see amphi-) + theatron "theater" (see theater). Classical theaters were semi-circles, thus two together made an amphi-theater.
  • noun arena
Example sentences :
  • A short distance first, just outside the amphitheater, just a small test.
  • Extract from : « Eight Keys to Eden » by Mark Irvin Clifton
  • It still has ruins of an amphitheater, 482 feet by 384 in size.
  • Extract from : « The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome » by Various
  • In the amphitheater were men who had raised their arms and remained in that posture.
  • Extract from : « Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year » by E.C. Hartwell
  • Dust rose from beneath the stamping feet, and filled the amphitheater.
  • Extract from : « Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year » by E.C. Hartwell
  • The gatherings in the amphitheater were miniatures of Roman life.
  • Extract from : « The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. II (of II) » by Walter M. Chandler
  • I come here every night and look upon the amphitheater of the gods.
  • Extract from : « The Personality of American Cities » by Edward Hungerford
  • The amphitheater had seating capacity for about 20,000 people.
  • Extract from : « The Private Life of the Romans » by Harold Whetstone Johnston
  • The quarters for such as they are out in the valley of Jehoshaphat, near the amphitheater.
  • Extract from : « Ulric the Jarl » by William O. Stoddard
  • Dr. Schick calls it an amphitheater, but it is simply a theater of the Greek type.
  • Extract from : « Archology and the Bible » by George A. Barton
  • When we arrived the amphitheater was crowded to the highest tier of seats.
  • Extract from : « Europe from a Motor Car » by Russell Richardson

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