γυμναστής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γῠμνᾰστής • (gumnastḗs) m (genitive γῠμνᾰστοῦ); first declension

  1. trainer of professional athletes
  2. athlete, gymnast

Inflection

Derived terms

  • γῠμνᾰστέος (gumnastéos)
  • γῠμνᾰστῐκός (gumnastikós)

Descendants

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

Further reading

Greek

Noun

γυμναστής • (gymnastís) m (plural γυμναστές, feminine γυμνάστρια)

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

Note: this does not mean gymnast

Declension

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