Definition of NAUMACHY (Meaning of NAUMACHY), a 8 Letter Word

Pronunciation:		'nomukee


WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans

NAUMACHY is a 8 letter word that starts with N.
	Synonyms:	naumachia

	See Also:	spectacle

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Nau"ma*chy\, n. [L. naumachia, Gr. ?; ? ship + ? fight, battle, ? to fight.] 1. A naval battle; esp., a mock sea fight. 2. (Rom. Antiq.) A show or spectacle representing a sea fight; also, a place for such exhibitions.