First Known Use: 1726
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stamina
noun stam·i·na \ˈsta-mə-nə\
: great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time
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Origin of STAMINA
Latin, plural of stamen warp, thread of life spun by the Fates
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stamina
noun stam·i·na \ˈsta-mə-nə\
Definition of STAMINA for Kids
: the ability or strength to keep doing something for a long time
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stamina
noun stam·i·na \ˈstam-ə-nə\
Medical Definition of STAMINA
: the strength or vigor of bodily constitution : capacity for standing fatigue or resisting disease <restoration of weight, strength and stamina following recovery from major surgery—Journal of the American Medical Association>
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