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sphaeristerium
[ sfeer-uh-steer-ee-uhm ]
noun
, plural sphae·ris·te·ri·a [sfeer-, uh, -, steer, -ee-, uh].
- an ancient Roman handball court.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sphaeristerium1
< Latin sphaeristērium < Greek sphairistḗrion, derivative of sphaîra ball; sphere
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Example Sentences
It was also styled the sphaeristerium, or ball-ground, to which the nearest approach in modern times is the tennis-court.
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