palaestra
IPA: pʌɫˈɛstrʌ
noun
- (historical) A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium.
- An arena for literal or figurative combat; a battlefield.
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Examples of "palaestra" in Sentences
- Architecture of the palaestra at Olympia.
- Outside the wall an amphitheatre and palaestra were built.
- Archaeologists have thus far identified a palaestra and baths.
- The palaestra at Delphi is part of a gymnasium at the sanctuary.
- A corridor in the north side of the palaestra leads to the baths.
- The palaestra at Olympia is part of the gymnasium at the sanctuary.
- Trachalio leaves the scene, entering the temple to speak to Palaestra.
- The palaestra functioned both independently and as a part of public gymnasia.
- The remains of the columned roadway are visible to the north of the palaestra.
- The room in the northeast corner of the palaestra is identified as a bathroom.