STAMINA

stamina, staying power, toughness

(noun) enduring strength and energy

STAMEN

stamen

(noun) the male reproductive organ of a flower

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

stamina (usually uncountable, plural staminas)

The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.

Etymology 2

Noun

stamina pl (plural only)

(obsolete) The basic elements of a thing; rudimentary structures or qualities.

Etymology 3

Noun

stamina

(rare) plural of stamen

Anagrams

• Mantias, Satnami, Tasmina, amastin, animats, manatis, manitas

Source: Wiktionary


Stam"i*na, n. pl.

Definition: See Stamen.

Stam"i*na, n. pl.

1. The fixed, firm part of a body, which supports it or gives it strength and solidity; as, the bones are the stamina of animal bodies; the ligneous parts of trees are the stamina which constitute their strength.

2. Whatever constitutes the principal strength or support of anything; power of endurance; backbone; vigor; as, the stamina of a constitution or of life; the stamina of a State. He succeeded to great captains who had sapped the whole stamina and resistance of the contest. De Quincey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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