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palestra

pa·les·tra [ pə léstrə ] (plural pa·les·trae [ pə léstree ] or pa·les·tras) or pa·laes·tra [ pə léstrə ] (plural pa·laes·trae or pa·laes·tras)


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Definition:
 
ancient Greek gymnasium: a public sports ground or gymnasium in ancient Greece

[14th century. Via Latin< Greek palaistra< palaiein "wrestle"]
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