Definition of naumachia
naumachiae
play \nȯ-ˈmā-kē-ˌē, -kē-ˌī, -ˈma-\ ornaumachias
1 : an ancient Roman spectacle representing a naval battle
2 : a place for naumachiae
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Origin and Etymology of naumachia
Latin, from Greek, naval battle, from naus ship + machesthai to fight — more at nave
First Known Use: 1596
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