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stadion

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Greek unit of distance based on standardized footraces, equivalent to about 185.4 metres.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: furlong, stade, stadium

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of stadium (“Ancient Greek racecourse”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stadium

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στάδιον (stádion). Doublet of stade, stadium, and estadio.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: ста́дий (stádij) — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Dutch: stadion — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • French: stade — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • German: Stadion — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Greek: στάδιο (stádio) — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Ancient Greek: στάδιον (stádion) — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Ido: stadio — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Irish: staid — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Latin: stadium — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Portuguese: estádio — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Russian: ста́дий (stádij) — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Swedish: stadion — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
  • Welsh: ystad — A unit of length roughly equal to 1/8 mile — see also furlong
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