circuses
1Circuses — Circus Cir cus, n.; pl. {Circuses}. [L. circus circle, ring, circus (in sense 1). See {Circle}, and cf. {Cirque}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Roman Antiq.) A level oblong space surrounded on three sides by seats of wood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers… …
2CIRCUSES AND THEATERS — In rabbinic literature circuses are generally classed with theaters (Shab. 150a). The rabbis looked down on them as symbols of a debased Greek and Roman culture, in contrast to the houses of learning and synagogues which symbolized Jewish culture …
3circuses — cir·cus || sÉœËkÉ™s n. traveling show of animals and performers; square, intersection …
4Bread and Circuses (Star Trek) — NOTOC ST episode name = Bread and Circuses From left to right: Spock, McCoy and Kirk in a Magna Roma prison cell. series = TOS ep num = 54 prod num = 043 remas. num = 33 date = March 15, 1968 writer = Gene Roddenberry and Gene L. Coon story by… …
5Bread and circuses (disambiguation) — Bread and circuses was how the Roman satirist Juvenal characterized the imperial leadership s way of placating the masses.Bread and circuses may also refer to:* Brot und Spiele (German for Bread and Circuses ), Germany s biggest Roman festival *… …
6Bread and Circuses (album) — Infobox Album Name = Bread Circuses Type = Album Artist = Colosseum Released = 1997 Recorded = April 1996 July 1997 Genre = Rock, Jazz Length = 50:04 Label = Producer = Steve Cahse, Jon Hiseman, Dave Clempson Reviews = Last album = Colosseum… …
7List of circuses and circus owners — There have been many famous Modern circuses since the first modern circus was staged by Philip Astley in London on January 9, 1768. Many of them are more well known by the name of their principal owner. The following is an alphabetical list of… …
8Bread and circuses — (or Bread and games) (from Latin: panem et circenses ) is an ancient Roman metaphor for people choosing food and fun over freedom. It often appears in commentary that accuses people of giving up their civic duty and following whichever political… …
9bread and circuses — Activites that entertain people and distract them from problems to keep them from complaining or protesting are bread and circuses …
10bread and circuses — noun plural Etymology: translation of Latin panis et circenses : food and entertainment offered by a government (as a dictatorship) to soothe discontent * * * something, as extravagant entertainment, offered as an expedient means of pacifying… …
