naumachy
[ naw-muh-kee ]
/ ˈnɔ mə ki /
noun, plural nau·ma·chies.
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Words nearby naumachy
naught, naughty, naughty nineties, naughty step, naumachia, naumachy, naumannite, nauplius, Nauru, Nauruan, nausea
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Example sentences from the Web for naumachy
The circus was so constructed that it could also be used as a naumachy.
A Manual of the Historical Development of Art|G. G. (Gustavus George) ZerffiNaumachy, naw′ma-ki, n. a sea-fight: a show representing a sea-fight.