noun (plural ~e) Etymology: Middle English palestre arena, from Latin ~ place for wrestling, from Greek palaistra, from palaiein to wrestle Date: 1580 a school in ancient Greece or Rome for sports (as wrestling), gymnasium
PALAESTRA
Meaning of PALAESTRA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012