Definitions for naumachia

naumachia nau·ma·chi·a

Spelling: [naw-mey-kee-uh]
IPA: /nɔˈmeɪ ki ə/

Naumachia is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 202 anagrams from letters in naumachia (aaachimnu).

Definitions for naumachia

noun

  1. a mock sea fight, given as a spectacle among the ancient Romans.
  2. a place for presenting such spectacles.

Origin of naumachia

1590-1600; Latin: mock naval battle Greek naumachía a sea fight, equivalent to naû(s) ship + mách(ē) battle, fight + -ia -ia

Examples for naumachia

Another form of the spectacle for the entertainment of the Roman public was the naumachia, or naval battle.

Sometimes the vast arena was flooded with water, and naumachia or sea-fights were exhibited.

The main street itself was in many parts filled completely, and around the naumachia Augusta great heaps were piled up.

In a naumachia given by Nero, there were sea-monsters swimming about in the artificial lake.

After the naumachia, the moon rose, and the Chinese lanterns were lighted.

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