gymnasiast

noun

gym·​na·​si·​ast
-zēˌast,
-ēə̇st,
-ēˌaa(ə)st
plural -s
1
: a student in or graduate of a gymnasium
2
[gymnasi um + -ast] : gymnast

Word History

Etymology

German, from New Latin gymnasiasta, from German gymnasium + New Latin -asta (from Greek -astēs -ast)

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“Gymnasiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnasiast. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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