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palæstra

palæstra noun: dated spelling of palaestra.

Noun

palæstra (plural palæstræ)

  1. Dated spelling of palaestra.
    • 6. The palæſtra, properly ſo called, where they practiſed wreſtling, the pugillate, pancratia, and other exerciſes.1808, The New and complete American encyclopedia, Volume IV, John Low, page 245

Forms of palæstra

pluralpalæstræ

Questions about palæstra

What does palæstra mean?
Palæstra means dated spelling of palaestra.
What part of speech is palæstra?
Palæstra is a noun.
What is the plural of palæstra?
The plural of palæstra is palæstræ.

Words near palæstra in the dictionary

  1. palæosciences
  2. Palæozoic
  3. Palæstine
  4. Palæstinian
  5. Palæstinians
  6. palæstra
  7. palæstræ
  8. Palézieux
  9. pam
  10. pam off
  11. pama

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