gymnasiarch

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noun

An officer who had various powers and duties connected with the gymnasia, such as the payment of training, oil, or other necessities.

OriginLatin gymnasiarchus ← Ancient Greek γυμνασίαρχος →
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Meanings

noungymnasiarch (plural gymnasiarchs)

plural gymnasiarchs

  1. Ancient GreeceAn officer who had various powers and duties connected with the gymnasia, such as the payment of training, oil, or other necessities.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγυμνασίαρχος
  2. Latingymnasiarchus
  3. Englishgymnasiarch

From Latin gymnasiarchus, from Ancient Greek γυμνασίαρχος (gumnasíarkhos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek γυμνασίαρχος
  • γυμνασίαρχος (gumnasíarkhos)Ancient Greek officer
Greek γυμνασίαρχος
  • γυμνασίαρχος (gymnasíarchos)Ancient Greek officer
Latin gymnasiarchus
  • gymnasiarchusAncient Greek officer

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Chicago

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