coliseum

/kɒləˈsiːəm/

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.

noun

  1. A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.“the London Coliseum”
  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.”