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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek γύμνια (gúmnia). By surface analysis, γυμν(ός) (gymn(ós)) +‎ -ια (-ia).[1][2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʝi.mɲa/
  • Hyphenation: γύ‧μνια

Noun

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γύμνια (gýmniaf

  1. nakedness, nudity
    Synonym: γυμνότητα f (gymnótita)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ γύμνια, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ γύμνιαKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)

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