palaestra
noun
pa·laes·tra
pə-ˈle-strə 
plural palaestrae
pə-ˈle-(ˌ)strē
1
: a school in ancient Greece or Rome for sports (such as wrestling)
2
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Finds include a Roman palaestra (wrestling hall), mosaics, ceramics, a council building and a columned gallery.
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“Palaestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palaestra. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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