PALAESTRA
palestra, palaestra
(noun) a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
palaestra (plural palaestras or palaestrae)
(historical) A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium. [from 15th c.]
An arena for literal or figurative combat; a battlefield. [from 15th c.]
Anagrams
• sarapatel
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*læs"tra, n.
Definition: See Palestra.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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