palestra

• Существительное, обозначающее общественное место в Древней Греции или Риме, использовавшееся для тренировок борцов и других атлетов.

A noun referring to a public place in ancient Greece or Rome used for the training of wrestlers and other athletes.

1. Ancient training groundC2formalsport

   A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes.

   Палестра

   • The athletes gathered daily at the palestra to practice wrestling.
   • Excavations revealed a well-preserved palestra near the ancient gymnasium.
   • In ancient Rome, the palestra was a central part of the bath complex.

   Синонимыgymnasium