Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Greek Antiq.) Originally, a part of the palestra, or gymnasium among the Greeks; either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. Hence, a part of the orchestra of the Greek theater.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun historical A part of the
palestra , orgymnasium among theAncient Greeks : either the place wheresand was stored for use in sprinkling thewrestlers , or the wrestling ground itself. - noun historical A part of the
orchestra of the Ancient Greektheatre .
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
From Ancient Greek.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word conistra.
Examples
-
_conistra_, or pit, was the front stage, or proscenium, upon which stood an altar to Apollo.
A History of Pantomime R. J. Broadbent
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.