PALAESTRA


Meaning of PALAESTRA in English

[pa.laes.tra] n, pl -trae [ME palestre arena, fr. L palaestra place for wrestling, fr. Gk palaistra, fr. palaiein to wrestle] (1580) 1: a school in ancient Greece or Rome for sports (as wrestling)

2: gymnasium

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