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noun
A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
An arena for literal or figurative combat; a battlefield.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: palestra
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Broader terms: playing field, athletic field, playing area, field
History
Borrowed from Latin palaestra, from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα (palaístra, “wrestling school”).
Across languages
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