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PRONUNCIATION OF COLOSSEUM

colosseum  [ˌkɒləˈsɪəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLOSSEUM

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determiner
exclamation
Colosseum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLOSSEUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

colosseum

Colosseum

The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in 70 AD, and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir Titus. Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian. These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name . The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLOSSEUM


aecium
ˈiːsɪəm
americium
ˌæməˈrɪsɪəm
androecium
ænˈdriːsɪəm
apothecium
ˌæpəˈθiːsɪəm
axiom
ˈæksɪəm
calcium
ˈkælsɪəm
coliseum
ˌkɒlɪˈsɪəm
copernicium
ˌkəʊpəˈnɪsɪəm
dysprosium
dɪsˈprəʊsɪəm
francium
ˈfrænsɪəm
gynoecium
dʒaɪˈniːsɪəm
hassium
ˈhæsɪəm
lawrencium
lɒˈrɛnsɪəm
lyceum
laɪˈsɪəm
paramaecium
ˌpærəˈmiːsɪəm
paramecium
ˌpærəˈmiːsɪəm
perithecium
ˌpɛrɪˈθiːsɪəm
Piscium
ˈpaɪsɪəm
potassium
pəˈtæsɪəm
silicium
sɪˈlɪsɪəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLOSSEUM

colorizer
colorless
colorlessly
colorlessness
colory
Colossae
colossal
colossally
colossi
Colossian
Colossians
colossus
Colossus of Rhodes
colostomies
colostomy
colostomy bag
colostral
colostric
colostrous
colostrum

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLOSSEUM

Ashmolean Museum
British Museum
Fitzwilliam Museum
Guggenheim Museum
Imperial War Museum
museum
Pitt-Rivers Museum
Rijksmuseum
Science Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
wax museum

Synonyms and antonyms of colosseum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «colosseum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLOSSEUM

Find out the translation of colosseum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of colosseum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «colosseum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斗兽场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Coliseo
570 millions of speakers

English

colosseum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कालीज़ीयम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكولوسيوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Колизей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Coliseu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কলিসীয়াম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Colisée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Colosseum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kolosseum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コロシアム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콜로세움
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Colosseum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

colosseum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொலோசியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोलोसिअम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kolezyum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Colosseo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Koloseum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Колізей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Colosseum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κολοσσαίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Colosseum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

colosseum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

colosseum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of colosseum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLOSSEUM»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLOSSEUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about colosseum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLOSSEUM»

Discover the use of colosseum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to colosseum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Colosseum
This fully revised edition tells the story of Rome's greatest arena: how it was built; the gladiatorial and other games that were held there; the training of the gladiators; the audiences who revelled in the games, the emperors who staged ...
Keith Hopkins, 2011
2
Colosseum: poems
Presents poems attesting to the power and ferocity of Hurricane Katrina, and reflects the poet's own experiences in the storm's wake.
Katie Ford, 2008
3
The Roman Amphitheatre: From Its Origins to the Colosseum
Amphitheater - Arena - Gladiator - Kolosseum - Römerzeit.
Katherine E. Welch, 2007
4
The Colosseum
A place of grandeur and cruelty, the Colosseum has long excited the imagination of the West.
Filippo Coarelli, Ada Gabucci, 2001
5
The Colosseum
Describes the history of the construction, in Rome, Italy, of the Colosseum, considered by many to be the most famous building in the world.
Lesley A. DuTemple, 2003
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Arena: The Story of the Colosseum
The book concludes with a brief survey of the building's subsequent history; looted and despoiled yet still the embodiment of Rome's spirit and greatness, it became a sublime romantic ruin, now exposed by slum-clearance as a gigantic ...
John Pearson, 2011
7
The Mystery at the Roman Colosseum
This book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more! This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.
Carole Marsh, 2006
8
Pokemon Colosseum: Official Strategy Guide
A guide to the video game provides walkthroughs, game tactics, and information on weapons and characters.
Phillip Marcus, Elizabeth Hollinger, 2004
9
A World History of Art
The interior of the Colosseum, for instance, was clad throughout in marble, none of which survives. In fact, the only large- scale surviving example is the interior of the Pantheon (see P'194)' Far more important than marble, however, was ...
Hugh Honour, John Fleming, 2005
10
I saw the games in the Colosseum
The adventures of Mark, who goes back in time. He spends one day in the Colosseum during the games given in honour of the Emperor Trajan...1900 years ago.
Irene Stellingwerff, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLOSSEUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term colosseum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rome Is Getting a Soccer Stadium That Rivals the Colosseum
Located in the western suburbs of Rome, Stadio della Roma will be built with to evoke the Eternal City's iconic Colosseum. The reportedly $400 ... «Architectural Digest, Jul 15»
2
Ashes 2015: Angus Fraser's top 10 moments from previous series'
Few matches in cricket are bigger than the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The MCG is like a Colosseum: huge, steep-sided, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Desperate for a holiday? Find out the best places to stay in these top …
Check out the Colosseum, the largest amphitheatre built under the Roman Empire, and The Pantheon, located south of the main Roma Termini ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
11 examples of China making large-scale knock-offs of world …
china coluseum Reuters/Paul YeungChinese workers in front of a replica colosseum, built during the reign of the Roman emperors Vespasian ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
5
Brentwood high school choir goes to Rome
Add the Roman Forum, Colosseum, and the Sistine Chapel to the mix and there wasn't a lot of down time. But the essence of the adventure ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
6
And this year's world's best city is ...
It's impossible to tire of the capital city's storied landmarks, such as The Pantheon and The Colosseum, both relics of the Roman Empire. «CNN, Jul 15»
7
Gymnast and Sky Scholar Sam Oldham changes rehab, visits Rome …
We had an amazing time and seeing the Colosseum was mind-blowing. I knew it was probably the last chance I'd have to get some rest before ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
8
The Colosseum in Rome
Even sea battles were recreated when the Colosseum opened in 80 A.D. Senators sat in the best seats down low and close to the action while ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
9
The true Vegas longevity? Playing Caesars then and now
Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn perform together at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Friday, June 19, 2015. (Jason ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
10
Wright painting once thought to be replica goes on display at Derby …
Looking at The Colosseum by Moonlight, from left, are Christine Waterhouse, Jonathan Wallis, Janine Derbyshire and Hannah Fox. «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»

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