What is "palestrae"

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.)

1. A wrestling school; hence, a gymnasium, or place for athletic exercise in general.

2. A wrestling; the exercise of wrestling.

1. n. a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes [syn: palaestra]

2. [also: palestrae (pl)]

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