Found 2 items, similar to palestra.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: palestra palestra n : a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes [syn: palaestra] [also: palestrae (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Palestra Palestra \Pa*les"tra\, n.; pl. L. Palestr[ae], E. Palestras. [NL., fr. L. palaestra, Gr. ?, fr. ? to wrestle.] [Written also pal[ae]stra.] (Antiq.) (a) A wrestling school; hence, a gymnasium, or place for athletic exercise in general. (b) A wrestling; the exercise of wrestling. [1913 Webster]