conistra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. A part of the orchestra (space on stage)

Word forms

conistra

Etymology

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

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