noun · femininefirst declension
palaestrica
palaestrica f (genitive palaestricae)
Classical[paˈɫae̯s.trɪ.ka]Ecclesiastical[paˈlɛs.tri.ka]
Meaning
- feminineThe art of wrestling.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | palaestrica | palaestricae |
| genitive | palaestricae | palaestricārum |
| dative | palaestricae | palaestricīs |
| accusative | palaestricam | palaestricās |
| ablative | palaestricā | palaestricīs |
| vocative | palaestrica | palaestricae |
Origins
Substantive of palaestricus (“of or pertaining to the palaestra”), from Ancient Greek παλαιστρικός (palaistrikós, “of or for the wrestling school”).