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Naumachy
see synonyms of naumachyNoun
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Naumachy
see synonyms of naumachynoun plural -chiae (-kɪˌiː), -chias or -chies (in ancient Rome)
1.
a mock sea fight performed as an entertainment
2.
an artificial lake used in such a spectacle
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Naumachy
see synonyms of naumachy nounWord forms: plural nauˈmachias or nauˈmachiˌae (nɔˈmeɪkiˌi
; nômāˈkēēˌ)
1.
in ancient Rome, a mock sea battle
2.
a place constructed for this
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