Παλαίστρα
palaistra, palaestra, wrestling-place
Translated by David Whitehead29 Dec 2003Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] an exercize-place.
"Having found a plain smooth and fine for horses and infantry to use, he cleansed it and dug it and created palaistras for war."1
"Having found a plain smooth and fine for horses and infantry to use, he cleansed it and dug it and created palaistras for war."1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Παλαίστρα· τὸ γυμνάσιον. εὑρὼν δὲ πεδίον ὕπτιον καὶ καλὸν εἰς χρῆσιν ἵππων καὶ φάλαγγος ἐκάθαιρε καὶ διέσκαπτε καὶ τῷ πολέμῳ παλαίστρας ἐποίει.
Betacode
*palai/stra: to\ gumna/sion. eu(rw\n de\ pedi/on u(/ption kai\ kalo\n ei)s xrh=sin i(/ppwn kai\ fa/laggos e)ka/qaire kai\ die/skapte kai\ tw=| pole/mw| palai/stras e)poi/ei.
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Linked from3 entries
- π63Παλαιστάςpalms; wrestlers[Meaning] spans, or [sc. those engaging] in wrestling.
- π65Παλαιστήςwrestler, adversary[Meaning an] opponent. "That man [is] a clever adversary; but even clever intentions are often hindered."
- π1707ΠλάτωνPlatoThe son of Ariston (the son of Aristocles) and of Perictione or Potone, who traced her descent from Solon; for she was the sixth [generation] from him, being the daughter of Dropides the poet, the brother of Solon. Now…
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