palaestrian
/pəˈliːstrɪən/ /pəˈlʌɪstrɪən/(also palestrian) rare
noun
A student of the palaestra; a practitioner of wrestling or other athletic exercises.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Linche (fl. 1596–1601), poet and translator. From palaestra + -ian. With use as adjective compare earlier palaestral, palaestric.
- concerning
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- concert
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- concertation
- concert band
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- concertedly
- concerteer
- concerter
- concertgoer
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- concert hall
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- concertina-like
- concertinist
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- concertmaster