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palæstra

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
palæs-tra
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dated spelling of palaestra.

Example Sentences

  • "6. The palæſtra, properly ſo called, where they practiſed wreſtling, the pugillate, pancratia, and other exerciſes."

Inflected Forms

palæstræ (plural)

Questions

What does palæstra mean?
Dated spelling of palaestra.

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