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Webster 1913 Edition


Arena

A-re′na

,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Arenas
; L.
Arenæ
.
[L.
arena
,
harena
, sand, a sandy place.]
1.
(Rom. Antiq.)
The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; – so called because it was covered with sand.
2.
Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action;
as, the
arena
of debate; the
arena
of life.
3.
(Med.)
“Sand” or “gravel” in the kidneys.

Webster 1828 Edition


Arena

ARE'NA

,
Noun.
[L. sand.]
1.
An open space of ground strewed with sand, on which the gladiators, in ancient Rome, exhibited shows of fighting for the amusement of spectators. Hence, a place for public exhibition.
2.
Among physicians, sand or gravel in the kidneys.

Definition 2024


aréna

aréna

See also: arena, areña, and Arena

French

Noun

aréna m (plural arénas)

  1. (Canada) a hockey arena

Hungarian

Etymology

From Latin arēna, alternative form of harēna (sand, sandy place, place of combat), perhaps from Etruscan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɒreːnɒ]
  • Hyphenation: aré‧na

Noun

aréna (plural arénák)

  1. arena

Declension

Inflection (stem in long/high vowel, back harmony)
singular plural
nominative aréna arénák
accusative arénát arénákat
dative arénának arénáknak
instrumental arénával arénákkal
causal-final arénáért arénákért
translative arénává arénákká
terminative arénáig arénákig
essive-formal arénaként arénákként
essive-modal
inessive arénában arénákban
superessive arénán arénákon
adessive arénánál arénáknál
illative arénába arénákba
sublative arénára arénákra
allative arénához arénákhoz
elative arénából arénákból
delative arénáról arénákról
ablative arénától arénáktól
Possessive forms of aréna
possessor single possession multiple possessions
1st person sing. arénám arénáim
2nd person sing. arénád arénáid
3rd person sing. arénája arénái
1st person plural arénánk arénáink
2nd person plural arénátok arénáitok
3rd person plural arénájuk arénáik