gymnosophist
noun
gym·nos·o·phist
jim-ˈnä-sə-fist 
: any of a sect of ascetics in ancient India who went naked and practiced meditation
Word History
Etymology
Latin gymnosophista, from Greek gymnosophistēs, from gymnos + sophistēs wise man, sophist
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of gymnosophist was
in the 15th century
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“Gymnosophist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnosophist. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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