Definitions for naumachias

naumachias nau·ma·chi·a

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

Naumachias is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 434 anagrams from letters in naumachias (aaachimnsu).

Definitions for naumachias

noun

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

Origin of naumachias

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

Examples for naumachias

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

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

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

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

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

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