Etymology of the English word coliseum
the English word
coliseumderived from the Medieval Latin word
Colisseumderived from the Medieval Latin word
Coliseumderived from the Latin word
Colosseumderived from the Latin word
colosseus (colossal, huge, gigantic)
derived from the Latin word
colossusderived from the Greek word
kolossos, κολοσσός
derived from the Medieval Latin word
coliseumderived from the Latin word
colosseus (colossal, huge, gigantic)
derived from the Latin word
colossusderived from the Greek word
kolossos, κολοσσός
Date
The earliest known usage of coliseum in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
