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Palaestra

noun
1.
A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes.  Synonym: palestra.






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"Palaestra" Quotes from Famous Books



... academy, university, alma mater, college, seminary, Lyceum; institute, institution; palaestra, Gymnasium, class, seminar. day school, boarding school, preparatory school, primary school, infant school, dame's school, grammar school, middle class school, Board school, denominational school, National school, British and Foreign school, collegiate school, art school, continuation school, ...
— Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: Body • Roget

... young heart in noble feelings is the source of most of good that abides in us as years go on? In such boyish dreaming the soul learns to do and dare, hardens and supples itself, and puts on youthful beauty; for here is its palaestra. Who would blot these from his memory? who choke these fountain-heads, remembering how often along life's pathway he has thirsted for them? Such moments, too, have something singular in their nature, and almost immortal, that carries them echoing ...
— Heart of Man • George Edward Woodberry

... him down as fair spoil, while on the other hand his influence in the state and among the allies exposed him to the corruption of many an adept in the arts of flattery; honoured by the democracy and stepping easily to the front rank he behaved like an athlete who in the games of the Palaestra is so assured of victory that he neglects his training; thus he presently forgot the ...
— The Memorabilia - Recollections of Socrates • Xenophon



Words linked to "Palaestra" :   field, palestra, playing area, playing field, athletic field



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