γυμνάσιον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the stem of γυμνάζω (gumnázō, to exercise), from γυμνός (gumnós, naked), and -ιον (-ion), neuter of adjective suffix -ιος (-ios).

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Noun

γῠμνᾰ́σιον (gumnásion) n (genitive γῠμνᾰσίου); second declension

  1. (in the plural) bodily exercises
  2. gymnastic school, school

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