naumachy, naumachia
(noun) a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
naumachy (plural naumachies)
(obsolete) A place built to stage a mock sea-battle, or the show performed therein. [17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Nau"ma*chy, n. Etym: [L. naumachia, Gr.
1. A naval battle; esp., a mock sea fight.
2. (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A show or spectacle representing a sea fight; also, a place for such exhibitions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 April 2025
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