Palestra Definition

pəlestrə
palaestrae, palaestra, palestra
noun
In ancient Greece, a public place for exercise in wrestling and athletics.
Webster's New World

Alternative form of palaestra.

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Origin of Palestra

  • Middle English palestre from Old French from Latin palaestra from Greek palaistra from palaiein to wrestle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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