palaestra

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/pəˈliːstɹə/ (UK)

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/pəˈliːstɹə/ (UK) · /pəˈlaɪstɹə/ (UK) · /pəˈlɛstɹə/ (US) · /pəˈlistɹə/ (US)

Definition of palaestra

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noun

(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.

“Athenian culture flourished in externalities, the open air of the agora and the nudity of the palestra.”

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noun

(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.

“Athenian culture flourished in externalities, the open air of the agora and the nudity of the palestra.”
An arena for literal or figurative combat; a battlefield.

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From Middle French palestre, from Old French, from Latin palaestra, from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα (palaístra, “wrestling school”).

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