I.the representation of a sea-fight, a mock seafight (pure Lat. navale proelium).
I. Lit.: “naumachiam commisit,” Suet. Claud. 21: “naumachiae spectaculum edere,” id. Caes. 44: “naumachiam exhibere,” id. Ner. 12; Vell. 2, 56, 1; 2, 100, 2; Mart. Spect. 28, 12: voluptates naumachiae, Vopisc. Aur. 34, 6. —
II. Transf., a place where mock seafights were exhibited: “edidit et navale proelium in veteri naumachia,” Suet. Tib. 7; 72; id. Dom. 5.