γυμνάσιο

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον (gumnásion).

Noun

γυμνάσιο (gymnásio) n (plural γυμνάσια)

  1. middle school (individual schools for ages 12–15)
  2. middle school (that level of education)
  3. (obsolete) gymnasium (building for physical exercise)
  4. (military) drill, physical exercise (especially military)

Declension

see: γυμνάζω (gymnázo, to train, to exercise)

See also

see: σχολείο n (scholeío, school)

Further reading

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