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Palestra

Pa-les′tra

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Noun.
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pl. L.
Palestræ
(#)
, E.
Palestras
(#)
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[NL., fr. L.
palaestra
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to wrestle.]
[Written also
palæstra
.]
(Antiq.)
(a)
A wrestling school; hence, a gymnasium, or place for athletic exercise in general.
(b)
A wrestling; the exercise of wrestling.

Definition 2024

palestra

palestra

English

Noun

palestra ‎(plural palestras or palestrae)

  1. Alternative form of palaestra

Italian

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Latin palaestra, from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα ‎(palaístra, “wrestling school”).

Noun

palestra f ‎(plural palestre)

  1. gym, gymnasium

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin palaestra, from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα ‎(palaístra, “wrestling school”).

Noun

palestra f (plural palestras)

  1. lecture (spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group)
  2. chat, talk (informal conversation)
  3. (historical) palaestra (public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports)

Verb

palestra

  1. third-person singular present indicative of palestrar
  2. second-person singular imperative of palestrar

Spanish

Noun

palestra f ‎(plural palestras)

  1. (historical) palaestra

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