palaestrian
/pəˈliːstrɪən/ /pəˈlʌɪstrɪən/(also palestrian) rare
noun
A student of the palaestra; a practitioner of wrestling or other athletic exercises.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Linche (fl. 1596–1601), poet and translator. From palaestra + -ian. With use as adjective compare earlier palaestral, palaestric.