Amphitheatric

Amphitheatric
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]

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  • amphitheatric — adjective see amphitheater …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 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

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