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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

円形劇場

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: enkei-gekijō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Amphitheatre/ˈæm.fɪˌθiə.tər/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"古代の円形劇場でコンサートが開催されました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An open-air circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiered seats for spectators.

    "The ancient Roman gladiators fought inside the massive stone amphitheatre."
  2. 2

    A natural circular or oval basin formed by steep slopes of hills or mountains.

    "The hikers stopped to admire the stunning alpine amphitheatre carved out by ancient glaciers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek 'amphitheatron', composed of 'amphi' (on both sides, around) and 'theatron' (theater, place for viewing). It passed into Latin as 'amphitheatrum' before entering Middle French and subsequently English in the late 16th century to describe oval or circular performance spaces.

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