Definitions
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- n. The recreation of sea battles in a river basin
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. Same as naumachy.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as naumachy.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
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Examples
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The Aqua Alsietina transported water into the Trastevere area of Rome (to Augustus's 'naumachia' - a man-made lake where the Romans could re-enact sea battles).
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It was written about B.C. 2, from the allusion, i. 171, to the 'naumachia' in that year,
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Their adjacent solo installations are well worth seeing, if only because they are profoundly at odds with each other: Mr. Bozhkov salvages, while Mr. Riley torches the place in a "naumachia" (Roman naval battle).
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Its ramparts, in a state of partial preservation, are still to be seen; also a magnificent triumphal arch, with three openings about 82 feet wide by 29 high; a "naumachia", or circus for naval combats; two theatres; the forum with fifty-five columns still standing; the great colonnade which crosses the city from north to south, and which still retains from 100 to 150 of its columns; several aqueducts; some propylaea; a temple of the Sun, the columns of which are about 40 feet high, and several other temples, baths, etc. Greek and Latin inscriptions are very numerous among the ruins.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI
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And like you once wrote, Barcelona had a naumachia.
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To coincide with this event, the local tourist agency will stage a naumachia re-enacting The Deluge.
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Glen DiCrocco Mr. Riley proposed a naval battle reminiscent of naumachia, a type of bloody sea battle conducted in basins, lakes and amphitheaters to entertain Roman emperors such as Caesar and Nero.
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For the Queens Museum, Mr. Riley proposed a naval battle reminiscent of naumachia, a type of bloody sea battle conducted in basins, lakes and amphitheaters to entertain Roman emperors like Caesar, Nero and later, Napoleon in Paris.
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One would imagine, it was with this view they instituted their naumachia, or naval engagements, performed by half
mollusque commented on the word naumachia
Naufragous also deserves more listings.
August 16, 2008
reesetee commented on the word naumachia
Is not.
August 15, 2008
booyoboy commented on the word naumachia
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August 15, 2008
she commented on the word naumachia
I feel all validated.
August 15, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word naumachia
Hear hear!
August 12, 2008
reesetee commented on the word naumachia
You're right. :-)
August 12, 2008
she commented on the word naumachia
This word belongs on more lists.
August 12, 2008