sphaeristerium

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

sphaeristērĭum, ii, n., = σφαιριστήριον.

I Lit., a place for playing ball , a ball-court , tennis-court , Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 12; 5, 6, 27; Suet. Vesp. 20; Inscr. Orell. 57.—

II Transf., a game at ball , Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30; Sid. Ep. 2, 2 med.