naumachia

naumachia [nɔːˈmeɪkɪə], naumachy [ˈnɔːməkɪ]

n pl -chiae [-kɪˌiː] -chias, -chies (in ancient Rome)

1. (Historical Terms) a mock sea fight performed as an entertainment

2. (Historical Terms) an artificial lake used in such a spectacle

[via Latin from Greek naumakhia, from naus ship + makhē battle]

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naumachia, naumachy

1. a mock sea fight, as in ancient Rome.
2. the flooded arena where such fights were conducted.

See also: War

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1. a mock sea fight, as in ancient Rome.
2. the place where such fights were conducted.

See also: Ships

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

naumachia - a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans naumachy spectacle - an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale