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Added 9 October 2026

stamina

/ˈstæmɪnə/ noun

In Latin: firmitās Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stamina at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.
He has a lot of stamina. I suppose that's why he can run for a long time.
The basic elements of a thing; rudimentary structures or qualities.

noun

plural of stamen

Origin

From Latin stāmina, plural of stāmen.

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