Definitions for gymnosophist
dʒɪmˈnɒs ə fɪstgym·nosophist

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1. gymnosophistnoun

   member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)

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1. gymnosophistnoun

   One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic.

2. Etymology: From gymnosophiste, from gymnosophistae, from γυμνοσοφισταί, from γυμνός + σοφιστής.

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1. gymnosophist

   Gymnosophists (Ancient Greek: γυμνοσοφισταί, gymnosophistaí, i.e. "naked philosophers" or "naked wise men" (from Greek γυμνός gymnós "naked" and σοφία sophía "wisdom")) is the name given by the Greeks to certain ancient Indian philosophers who pursued asceticism to the point of regarding food and clothing as detrimental to purity of thought. They were noted to have been vegetarian by several Greek authors. There were also gymnosophists in Upper Egypt who were called Ethiopean Gymnosophists by Apollonius of Tyana.In Greek literature, they are mentioned in association with the Persian magi, the Chaldaeans of the Assyrians or the Babylonians, the druids of the Celts, and the priests of Egypt. Some sources claim that famous figures such as Lycurgus, Pythagoras, and Democritus may have met them. They are mentioned by authors such as Philo, Lucian, Clement of Alexandria, Philostratus, and Heliodorus of Emesa. These reports are thought to have served as models to Cynics as well as Christian ascetics. Many authors have discussed the purported questions by Alexander the Great and answers by the Gymnosophists.

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1. gymnosophist

   A gymnosophist is a term used in ancient Greek times to refer to a philosopher or spiritual teacher from India, typically one who practiced meditation, yoga, or other forms of asceticism, and often lived a life of self-denial or poverty. The term literally translates to "naked philosophers" due to their practice of wearing minimal clothing.

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1. Gymnosophistnoun

   one of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature

2. Etymology: [Gr. gymnosofisth`s; gymno`s naked + sofisth`s philosopher; cf. F. gymnosophiste.]

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1. Gymnosophist

   jim-nos′of-ist, n. the name given by the Greeks to those ancient Hindu philosophers who wore little or no clothing, and lived solitarily in mystical contemplation.—n. Gymnos′ophy. [Gr. gymnos, naked, sophos, wise.]

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnosophist
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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