Colosseum

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• coliseum
• colossæum archaic

Origin

From Latin Colosseum, from neuter of colosseus ("gigantic"), from Ancient Greek κολοσσιαῖος (kolossiaios), from κολοσσός (colossos, "giant statue").

Full definition of colosseum

Noun

1. Alternative spelling of coliseum----