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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

Browse dictionary entries near gymnosophist

  1. ‹ gymno-
  2. ‹ gymnastics
  3. ‹ gymnastic
  4. ‹ gymnast
  5. ‹ gymnasium
  6. ‹ gymnasiast
  7. ‹ gymnasiarch
  8. ‹ gymkhana
  9. ‹ gym shoe
  10. ‹ gym
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