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Ein Amphitheater (griechisch amphi ‚um … herum‘) ist ein Rundtheater der Antike, typischerweise ohne geschlossenes Dach, aber unter Umständen mit einem Sonnensegel bestückbar. Um eine rund oder oval angelegte Arena stiegen stufenweise Sitzreihen an
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Origin:
< Greek, combining form of amphí on both sides; cognate with Latin amb ( i )- ambi-, Albanian mbë; akin to Old English ymb ( e )- around
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amphi-
— prefix
1. on both sides; at both ends; of both kinds: amphipod ; amphitrichous ; amphibious
2. around: amphibole
[from Greek]
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amphi-
from Gk. amphi- "both, of both kinds, on both sides, around," comb. form of amphi (round about, around); cognate with L. ambi- (see ambi-). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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