chilarium

/tʃaɪləˈri.əm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient Mesoamerican ball game enclosure

“The team of archaeologists carefully excavated the remains of the chilarium in the Aztec ruins.”

2. noun

A large, enclosed area used for playing a ball game

“The ancient Mayans built a massive chilarium for their sacred ball game.”

Synonyms

  • ball court
  • telpochcalli

Antonyms

  • open space