What does naumachy mean?
Definitions for naumachy
nau·machy
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Princeton's WordNet
naumachy, naumachianoun
a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
Wiktionary
naumachynoun
A place built to stage a mock sea-battle, or the show performed therein.
Etymology: From naumachie and its source, naumachia.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Naumachynoun
A mock sea fight.
Etymology: naumachie, Fr. naumachia, Latin.
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naumachy
Naumachy refers to an ancient Roman spectacle representing a naval battle, often performed in a specially constructed basin or body of water. It can also refer to the place where such spectacles were held. The term originated from the Greek words "naus" meaning ship, and "machē" translating to battle.
Webster Dictionary
Naumachynoun
a naval battle; esp., a mock sea fight
Naumachynoun
a show or spectacle representing a sea fight; also, a place for such exhibitions
Etymology: [L. naumachia, Gr. naymachi`a; nay^s ship + ma`chh fight, battle, ma`chesqai to fight.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Naumachy
naw′ma-ki, n. a sea-fight: a show representing a sea-fight.—Also Naumach′ia. [Gr. naus, a ship, machē, a fight.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of naumachy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of naumachy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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