anta

¹ American  

[an-tuh] / ˈæn tə /

noun

Architecture.

PLURAL

antae, antas

1. a rectangular pier or pilaster formed by thickening the end of a masonry wall, and in a classical temple marking one boundary of the portico.

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ANTA ² American  

[an-tuh] / ˈæn tə /

noun

1. a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.

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anta British  

/ ˈæntə /

noun

1. architect a pilaster attached to the end of a side wall or sometimes to the side of a doorway

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Etymology

Origin of anta¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin antae (plural noun only) “pilasters, square pilasters”; in antis ( def. )

Origin of ANTA¹

A(merican) N(ational) T(heatre and) A(cademy)

Example Sentences

In Germany, shares in Puma surged after Bloomberg News reported that China’s Anta Sports was among the companies exploring a potential bid for the sneaker maker.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anta, home to Fila and Jack Wolfskin brands, is ranked third largest sportswear company in terms of revenue, according to marketing research group Deep Market Insights, which ranks Puma at No. 8.

From MarketWatch

“Clearly Anta Sports is looking to capitalise on Puma’s depressed share price, striking while the iron’s hot at a time when the company’s shares are clearly in a vulnerable position,” Scholar wrote.

From MarketWatch

MarketWatch has also reached out to Puma, Anta Sports and Asics for comment.

From MarketWatch

Sportswear-maker Puma was leading the risers—up 13%—on a report that China’s sports apparel company Anta Sports was among those exploring a potential takeover of the German company.

From The Wall Street Journal