sphaeristerium
sphaeristērĭum, ii, n., = σφαιριστήριον.
- 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.
sphaeristērium (sfaeristērium), iī, n. (σφαιριστήριον), I) der Ballspielort, Ballspielsaal, Plin. ep. 2, 17, 12 u. 5, 6, 27. Suet. Vesp. 20. Corp. inscr. Lat. 10, 7004. – II) übtr., das Ballspiel, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30, 4. Sidon. epist. 2, 2, 15.
officium custodis gardini et ~ii vulgariter nuncupatithe tenys playe infra castrum nostrum de Ludlowe
~ium vulgariter nuncupatumthe tennis playe
necnon totam illam globalem aleam vocatam ‥le bowlinge alley ‥ aceciam totum illud ~ium nostrum vocatuma tennys courte
sphæristērĭum, (14) ĭī, n. (σφαιριστήριον), salle de jeu de paume : Plin. Min. Ep. 2, 17, 12 || jeu de paume : Sid. Ep. 2, 2.
sphæræludus exercetur, apud eumd. Sidonium lib. 2. Epist. 2. Utuntur præterea Sueton. in Vespas. cap. 20. Lamprid. in Alexandro cap. 30. et alii.
SPHAERISTERIUM
SPHAERISTE´RIUM[GYMNASIUM; PILA. ]
Sphaeristerium
(σφαιριστήριον). A court for the game of ball in the gymnasia and thermae. Σφαιριστική was the name of the art of playing at ball. See pila.