LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

palaestrica

palaestrica f (genitive palaestricae)
Classical[paˈɫae̯s.trɪ.ka]Ecclesiastical[paˈlɛs.tri.ka]

Meaning

  1. feminineThe art of wrestling.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepalaestricapalaestricae
genitivepalaestricaepalaestricārum
dativepalaestricaepalaestricīs
accusativepalaestricampalaestricās
ablativepalaestricāpalaestricīs
vocativepalaestricapalaestricae

Origins

Substantive of palaestricus (“of or pertaining to the palaestra”), from Ancient Greek παλαιστρικός (palaistrikós, “of or for the wrestling school”).

Quick answers

What does palaestrica mean in Latin?
palaestrica, a noun, means “The art of wrestling.”.
What is the genitive of palaestrica?
The genitive singular is palaestricae. palaestrica is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce palaestrica?
In classical Latin, [paˈɫae̯s.trɪ.ka]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [paˈlɛs.tri.ka].