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gymnosophist Definition

gym·noso·phist (jim näsə fist)

noun

a member of an ancient Hindu sect of ascetics who wore little or no clothing

Etymology: ME genosophis < L gymnosophistae, pl. < Gr gymnosophistai: see gymno- & sophist

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