About The Word Palaestra

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Palaestra

Palaestra Meaning & Definition
Palaestra Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Palaestra?

[n] a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes

Synonyms | Synonyms for Palaestra: palestra

Related Terms | Find terms related to Palaestra: acrobatics | agonistics | agora | amphitheater | arena | association football | athletic field | athletics | auditorium | background | bathing | bear garden | bowl | boxing ring | bull ring | campus | canvas | circus | cockpit | coliseum | colosseum | course | fencing school | field | floor | forum | ground | gym | gymnasium | gymnastics | hall | hippodrome | lists | locale | marketplace | mat | milieu | natation | open forum | parade ground | pit | place | platform | precinct | prize ring | public square | purlieu | range | ring | Rugby | rugger | scene | scene of action | scenery | setting | site | soccer | sphere | sports | squared circle | stadium | stage | stage set | stage setting | swimming | terrain | theater | tilting ground | tiltyard | track | track and field | tumbling | walk | wrestling ring | wrestling school

See Also | athletic field | field | playing area | playing field

Palaestra In Webster's Dictionary

\Pa*l[ae]s"tra\, n. See {Palestra}.

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