like a παλαιστής, athletic, of the palaestra, those who practised in the palaestra, manipulative
like a παλαιστής, athletic, Call. Fr. 191, Plu. Aet.Gr. 2.274d; π. θεός god of the palaestra, Babr. 48.5; of Hermes, IG 12(5).911.22 (Tenos); οἱ π. those who practised in the palaestra, CIG 2627 (Cypr.): Medic., π. τρόπος manipulative treatment of dislocations, Heliod. ap. Orib. 49.1.1.