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naumachiae

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nau⋅ma⋅chi⋅a

  [naw-mey-kee-uh]
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–noun, plural -chi⋅ae  [-kee-ee] , -chi⋅as.
1. a mock sea fight, given as a spectacle among the ancient Romans.
2. a place for presenting such spectacles.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L: mock naval battle < Gk naumachía a sea fight, equiv. to naû(s) ship + mách(ē) battle, fight + -ia -ia
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