Etymology · Ancient Greek
στάδιον
4 English words descend from Ancient Greek στάδιον, most common first.
- stadiumA venue where sporting events are held.
- stadeSynonym of stadion (“former Greek unit of distance”).
- stadionA Greek unit of distance based on standardized footraces, equivalent to about 185.4 metres.
- estadioA traditional Portuguese unit of distance, variously equivalent to about 185.2, 231.5, or 257.2 m depending on the number of leagues per equatorial degree.