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Meaning of NAUMACHY

Pronunciation:  'nomukee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
 
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 Synonyms: naumachia
 
 See Also: spectacle

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Nau"ma*chy\, n. [L. naumachia, Gr. ?; ? ship + ?
fight, battle, ? to fight.]
1. A naval battle; esp., a mock sea fight.
2. (Rom. Antiq.) A show or spectacle representing a sea
   fight; also, a place for such exhibitions.
 

 

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