naumachia (nɔːˈmeɪkɪə
) or naumachy (ˈnɔːməkɪ
)
Definitions
noun
(plural) -chiae (-kɪˌiː) -chias, -chies (
in ancient Rome)
- a mock sea fight performed as an entertainment
- an artificial lake used in such a spectacle
Word Origin
C16: via Latin from Greek naumakhia, from naus ship + makhē battle
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