- amphitheatric
- adjective see amphitheater
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
amphitheatric
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Amphitheatric — Am phi*the*at ric, Amphitheatrical Am phi*the*at ric*al, a. [L. amphitheatricus.] Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling, an amphitheater. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphitheatric — See amphitheater. * * * … Universalium
amphitheatric — am·phi·the·at·ric … English syllables
amphitheatric — /æmfiθiˈætrɪk/ (say amfeethee atrik) adjective of or relating to an amphitheatre. Also, amphitheatrical. –amphitheatrically, adverb …
amphitheatric — adjective of or related to an amphitheater • Syn: ↑amphitheatrical • Pertains to noun: ↑amphitheater (for: ↑amphitheatrical), ↑amphitheater • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Amphitheatrical — Amphitheatric Am phi*the*at ric, Amphitheatrical Am phi*the*at ric*al, a. [L. amphitheatricus.] Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling, an amphitheater. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphitheater — amphitheatric /am feuh thee a trik/, amphitheatrical, adj. amphitheatrically, adv. /am feuh thee euh teuhr, theeeu teuhr/, n. 1. an oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open area, as those used in ancient Rome for… … Universalium
amphitheatrical — adjective of or related to an amphitheater • Syn: ↑amphitheatric • Pertains to noun: ↑amphitheater, ↑amphitheater (for: ↑amphitheatric) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
amphitheater — noun 1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) • Syn: ↑amphitheatre • Derivationally related forms: ↑amphitheatrical (for: ↑amphitheatre), ↑amphitheatric • … Useful english dictionary
amphitheater — noun Etymology: Latin amphitheatrum, from Greek amphitheatron, from amphi + theatron theater Date: 14th century 1. an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests … New Collegiate Dictionary
