γυμναστική

Greek

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʝi.mna.stiˈci/

Noun

γυμναστική • (gymnastikí) f (plural γυμναστικές)

1. (sports) exercise, work out, working out

Usage notes

The term does not mean gymnastics.

Declension

declension of γυμναστική

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	γυμναστική •	γυμναστικές •
genitive	γυμναστικής •	γυμναστικών •
accusative	γυμναστική •	γυμναστικές •
vocative	γυμναστική •	γυμναστικές •

Synonyms

• (abbreviations) γυμν. (gymn.), γυμναστ. (gymnast.)

Related terms

• see: γυμνάζω (gymnázo, “to train, to exercise”)
• ενόργανη γυμναστική f (enórgani gymnastikí, “gymnastics”) literally: artistic or instrumental exercise

Further reading

• γυμναστική - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.