A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes

• Gymnasium for Spartan wrestlers
• Athletic training site, in Greek antiquity
• Greek athletes' training area
• Gymnasium or stadium
• Greek wrestling school
• Ancient gymnasium

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Palestra , often called the Cathedral of College Basketball , is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball . Located ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes [syn: palaestra ] [also: palestrae (pl)]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., from Old French palestre (12c.), from Latin palaestra , from Greek palaistra "gymnasium, public place for exercise," originally "wrestling school," from palaiein "to wrestle" (of unknown origin) + -tra , suffix denoting place.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative form of palaestra English)