palestra

/pəˈlɛstrə/
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Other forms: palestras; palestrae

Definitions of palestra
  1. noun
    a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
    synonyms: palaestra
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    type of:
    athletic field, field, playing area, playing field
    a piece of land prepared for playing a game
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