Definition of Palestra

1. Noun. A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes.

Exact synonyms: Palaestra
Generic synonyms: Athletic Field, Field, Playing Area, Playing Field

Definition of Palestra

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

Definition of Palestra

1. a school for athletics in ancient Greece [n -TRAS or -TRAE]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Palestra

paleothermometry
paleotheroid
paleotype
paleotypes
paleous
paleozoic
paleozoological
paleozoologies
paleozoologist
paleozoologists
paleozoology
paler
palermoite
pales
palest
palestra (current term)
palestrae
palestral
palestras
palestric
palet
paleta
paletas
paletiology
paletot
paletots
palets
palette
palette knife
palette knives

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