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sphaeristerium

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

noun

sphaeristeria plural
  1. an ancient Roman handball court.


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Origin of sphaeristerium

< Latin sphaeristērium < Greek sphairistḗrion, derivative of sphaîra ball; see 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.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 by Various

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