arenae
- 1Plural of arena. A rare Latin plural; arenas is the usual form.
Roman arenae once hosted gladiatorial combat across much of the empire.
The archaeologist compared the Roman arenae at Nimes and Arles.
Note
A Latin plural carried into English: it keeps the first-declension ending -ae, as in larvae or alumnae, instead of adding the ordinary -s. The regular plural arenas is far more frequent today and is the safe choice for stadiums, concert halls and figurative fields of activity. The Latin form fits most naturally when the subject is the sand-floored contest grounds of ancient Rome.
arenae is a form of arena
arena, noun: A large enclosed space or building, indoor or outdoor, with seating around a central area where sports, shows, or concerts take place. Full entry
- Spelling
- arena → arenae: irregular plural (no -s)
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