Ancient gymnasium

• Greek wrestling school
• Old Greek gymnasium (var.)
• A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
• Gymnasium or stadium
• Gymnasium for Spartan wrestlers
• Greek athletes' training area
• Athletic training site, in Greek antiquity

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 ...

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)]

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 ...