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adjective greek

pălaestrĭcus

fem. pălaestrĭca · neut. pălaestrĭcum
= παλαιστρικος
belonging to the palœstra; palœstric ••
of or belonging to the palœstra, palœstric: pro exercitu gymnastico et palaestrico hoc habemus, Plaut. Rud. 2, 1, 7: palaestrici motūs, the motions of a dancingmaster, Cic. Off. 1, 36, 130: magister, Quint. 2, 8, 7; cf. doctores, id. 12, 2, 12: facies decora et suci palaestrici plena, App. Mag. p. 315.—Sarcastically of Verres: palaestricus praetor, because he illegally decided a cause in favor of a company of wrestlers, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 22, § 54.—
a teacher of the art of wrestling
pălaestrĭcus, i, m., a teacher of the art of wrestling, Quint. 1, 11, 15.—
the art of wrestling; advv
pălae-strĭca, ae, f., the art of wrestling, Quint. 2, 21, 11.—Hence, advv.
after the manner of the palœstra •
Perseus ID: n33420 Key: palaestricus