naumachy

Other forms: naumachies

Definitions of naumachy
  1. noun
    a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
    synonyms: naumachia
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    type of:
    spectacle
    an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
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