Sentence example with the word 'palestra'

palestra

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

Last update: July 7, 2015


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By gymnastics the Greeks meant the physical training in the palestra, an open stretch of ground on the outskirts of the city.   [Please select]

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The statue represents an athlete rubbing his arm with a flesh scraper to remove the oil and sand of the palestra, or exercising ground.   [Please select]

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