gymnast

Meaning

One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.

Frequency

24k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdʒɪm.næst/
Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γυμναστής (gumnastḗs, “trainer of athletes”), from γυμνάζω (gumnázō, “I train naked, exercise”), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”).

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