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naumachy

/ˈnɔː.mə.ki/

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noun

/ˈnɔː.mə.ki/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее морское зрелище или инсценированное морское сражение, устраивавшееся древними римлянами как форма публичного развлечения.

A noun referring to a naval spectacle or mock sea battle staged by the ancient Romans as a form of public entertainment.

  1. Mock sea battleC2formal

    A staged naval combat spectacle, often performed as entertainment in ancient Rome, typically in a flooded arena or specially constructed basin.

    ruИнсценированное морское сражение

    • The emperor organized a grand naumachy to celebrate his victory.
    • Thousands of spectators watched the naumachy from the stands.
    • The naumachy featured replicas of warships and trained combatants.

    Synonymsnaumachia