conistra

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noun

A part of the palestra, or gymnasium: either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself.

OriginAncient Greek κονίστρα →
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Meanings

noun
  1. Ancient GreeceA part of the palestra, or gymnasium: either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself.
  2. Ancient GreeceA part of the orchestra (space on stage)

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκονίστρα
  2. Englishconistra

From Ancient Greek κονίστρα (konístra), from κονίς (konís, “dust”).

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