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Gymnasium or stadium
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palestra
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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 ...
Wikipedia
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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 ...
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.
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)]
Usage examples of palestra.
Hermione was powerful and unconscious in the water, large and slow and powerful, Palestra was quick and silent as a water-rat, Gerald wavered and flickered, a white natural shadow.