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gymnosophist definition

gym·noso·phist (jim näs′ə 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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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