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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