Etymology

naumachy

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Today it means: A place built to stage a mock sea-battle, or the show performed therein. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Middle French naumachie ← Latin naumachia
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  1. Latin · derived fromnaumachia
  2. Middle French · derived fromnaumachie
  3. English todaynaumachy

From Middle French naumachie and its source, Latin naumachia.

Words from the same roots

Latinnaumachia all →

naumachia

First known use, by meaning

  • 17th c. A place built to stage a mock sea-battle, or the show performed therein.

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