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Where does “palaestrica” come from?

palaestrica (Latin) comes from Latin palaestricus, from Ancient Greek παλαιστρικός — of or for the wrestling school.

palaestrica (Latin): The art of wrestling

Definitions

  1. The art of wrestling

Ancestry of “palaestrica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpalaestricusOf or pertaining to the palaestra; a teacher of...
2Ancient Greekπαλαιστρικόςof or for the wrestling school
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