"gymnosophist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /d͡ʒɪmˈnɒsəfɪst/ [UK] Forms: gymnosophists [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French gymnosophiste, from Latin gymnosophista, from Ancient Greek γυμνοσοφιστής (gumnosophistḗs), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”) + σοφιστής (sophistḗs, “sophist”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|gymnosophiste}} French gymnosophiste, {{der|en|la|gymnosophista}} Latin gymnosophista, {{der|en|grc|γυμνοσοφιστής}} Ancient Greek γυμνοσοφιστής (gumnosophistḗs) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gymnosophist (plural gymnosophists)
  1. One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic. Related terms: gymnosophy

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