Added 9 October 2026
arena
/əˈɹiːnə/ noun
In Latin: harēna, arēna, lusorium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about arena at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A particular environment or walk of life.
his social sphere is limited
- The central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand.
- A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin arēna (“sand; arena”), from earlier harēna, from Old Latin hasēna, possibly from Etruscan; compare Sabine fasēna.
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