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.
Wiktionary
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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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