naumachy
- noun
- /nɔːˈmɑːki/
- Archaic
- The emperor organized a grand naumachy in a specially constructed arena filled with water.
Examples
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Visitors marveled at the scale of the reconstructed naumachy during the museum's exhibition.
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Historians have studied the logistics of staging a naumachy in ancient times.
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The naumachy was a thrilling event in ancient Rome.
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Did you know that the Romans staged naumachies for entertainment?
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The emperor organized a grand naumachy in a specially constructed arena filled with water.
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Historians have studied the logistics of staging a naumachy in ancient times.
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Visitors marveled at the scale of the reconstructed naumachy during the museum's exhibition.
Synonyms
A fake sea battle put on in a flooded arena for people to watch
How Spectacular
- Archaic
36
7.5
72
4.2
∞
1.0
838
2.7
274
1.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Naumachy comes from two Greek parts, naus 'ship' and machē 'battle'. It was used for a show where ships fought in water, so naumachy means a mock 'sea battle' put on for people to watch.