קִרְקְסָיוֹת

קִרְקְסָיוֹתf. pl. (an adapt. of κίρκος, circus) circuses, buildings used for chariot races and other entertainments. Y.Ber.IX, 13c bot. בשעה … בבתי תיטריות ובבתי ק׳וכ׳ when God looks down on the theatres and circuses as they stand undisturbed …, while his Temple is destroyed Meg.6a (ref. to Zech. 9:7) אלו … וק׳ שבאדוםוכ׳ (Ms. M. קִרְקַסְיָאוֹת שלהן) this refers to the theatres and circuses in Edom (Rome) where in the days to come Judahs chiefs shall teach the Law in public. Keth.5a קרקסאיות Ar. (ed. קרקייאות, corr. acc.), v. פָּקַח; Sabb.150a קרקסאות (Ms. O. קרקיסיאות). Gen. R. s. 67. Ib. s. 80 צריכין אנו … ולבתי ק׳ שלהם וכ we must give credit to the nations that they bring actors to their theatres and circuses and amuse themselves with them, so that they may not talk with one another and come to vain quarrels. Lam. R. to III, 13; ib. introd. 17. Ruth R. to I, 16. Pesik. R. s. 6 יום תיאטרון וקורקסיו, read: וקִירְקְסִין, v. תִּיאַטְרוֹן; a. fr.