Naumachia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Naumachia is a noun meaning The recreation of a sea battle staged for entertainment.
Meaning
The recreation of a sea battle staged for entertainment.
More Meanings
- (historical) The location where such recreated sea battles took place; a building featuring an artificial body of water.
Example Sentences
Our clerical guide did not fail us, but took us to see some ancient architectural remains, water tanks, a naumachia and other ruins of a similar sort.
BEFORE he went to feed with owls and bats Nebuchadnezzar had an ugly dream, Worse than an Hus'if's when she thinks her cream Made a Naumachia for mice and rats.
Word Forms
- naumachias
- naumachiae
Synonyms for naumachia
Depending on context, synonyms include naumachy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include naumachy, liquamen, nauticalism, thalamegos, scampavia, nauticalese.
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