1. a mock naval battle staged as a public spectacle in ancient Rome
Usage: historical
2. an artificial lake or basin constructed for staging mock naval battles
Usage: historical

Examples

• Emperor Augustus organized a spectacular naumachy to celebrate his military victories.
• The Romans built a massive naumachy that could hold thousands of spectators.
• Gladiators fought in naval combat during the elaborate naumachy.
• The artificial lake served as a naumachy for the emperor’s entertainment.
• Historical records describe the naumachy as one of Rome’s most impressive spectacles.
• The naumachy featured real ships and trained fighters in mock sea battles.