amphithéâtre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- amphitheatre noun An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
- lyceum noun A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.
Senses
amphithéâtre is used for these senses in English:
- amphitheatre An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
- lecture theatre A room in a university with many seats and a sloped floor, used to hold lectures.
- lyceum (historical) A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.
amphitheatre — full definition
- noun An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
- noun A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope or particular rock formation forms a partial or complete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.
lyceum — full definition
- noun A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.
- noun A school, especially European, at a stage between elementary school and college, a lycée.
- noun An association for literary improvement.