γυμναστής

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From γῠμνᾰ́ζω (gumnázō, to train, exercise) +‎ -τής (-tḗs, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

γῠμνᾰστής (gumnastḗsm (genitive γῠμνᾰστοῦ); first declension

  1. trainer of professional athletes
  2. athlete, gymnast

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Descendants edit

  • English: gymnast
  • Greek: γυμναστής (gymnastís)
  • Italian: ginnasta

Further reading edit

Greek edit

Noun edit

γυμναστής (gymnastísm (plural γυμναστές, feminine γυμνάστρια)

  1. athletic trainer, fitness trainer, personal trainer, trainer of athletes

Note: this does not mean gymnast

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