palaestra
pa·laes·tra
noun \pə-ˈles-trə\ plural pa·laes·trae\-(ˌ)trē\
Definition of PALAESTRA
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: a school in ancient Greece or Rome for sports (as wrestling)
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Origin of PALAESTRA
Middle English palestre arena, from Latin palaestra place for wrestling, from Greek palaistra, from palaiein to wrestle
First Known Use: 1580
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