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sphaeristerium

American  
[sfeer-uh-steer-ee-uhm] / ˌsfɪər əˈstɪər i əm /

noun

PLURAL

sphaeristeria

  1. an ancient Roman handball court.

Etymology

Origin of sphaeristerium

< Latin sphaeristērium < Greek sphairistḗrion, derivative of sphaîra ball; sphere

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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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