Gymnasium for Spartan wrestlers

• Greek wrestling school
• Greek athletes' training area
• Old Greek gymnasium (var.)
• Piano star drunk on beer, where classical training took place

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Palestra \Pa*les"tra\, n.; pl. L. Palestr[ae] , E. Palestras . [NL., fr. L. palaestra, Gr. ?, fr. ? to wrestle.] [Written also pal[ae]stra .] (Antiq.) A wrestling school; hence, a gymnasium, or place for athletic exercise in general. A wrestling; the exercise ...

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

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.

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)]