Palaestra Name meanings & History

From Greek παλαιστής (palaistes) meaning "wrestler" or the verb παλαιστέω (palaisteo) "to thrust away with the hand" (from παλαιστή (palaiste) "palm of the hand", a later form of παλαστή (palaste)). This is the name of two characters in Greek mythology, both associated with the god Hermes: a mortal lover of Hermes; and his daughter, the goddess of wrestling. In literature, this name belongs to a slave girl in the Onos (or the Ass) attributed to Lucian.

Zodiac Sign of Palaestra: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Palaestra:

P: Pensive,Passive,Political,Partnership,Particular

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Action

L: Liaison,Lazy,Lovely,Legal,Languid,Lover,Luscious

E: Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Enlighten

S: Success,Security,Sensuality,Sex,Status,Social Standing,Solidity

T: Truth,Touchy,Tacky,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Talkative

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

Palaestra is:

• a Common name
• a Natural name
• a Simple name