γυμνοσοφιστής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γυμνός (gumnós, naked) +‎ σοφιστής (sophistḗs, teacher, philosopher).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γυμνοσοφιστής • (gumnosophistḗsm (genitive γυμνοσοφιστοῦ); first declension

  1. gymnosophist, one of the ancient Indian ascetics reported in antiquity to forgo clothing

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: gymnosophista