gymnosophist

gymnosophist
gymnosophy, n.
/jim nos"euh fist/, n.
one of a group of Jainist philosophers, existing from ancient times to c1000, characterized by refusal to wear clothes and the abandonment of caste marks; a member of the Digambara sect.
[1400-50; late ME < L gymnosophistae Indian ascetics < Gk gymnosophistaí naked philosophers. See GYMNO-, SOPHIST]

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  • Gymnosophist — Als Gymnosophisten (gebildet aus altgriechisch γυμνός gymnós „nackt“ und altgriechisch σοφία sophía = „Weisheit“ griechisch γυμνοσοφισταί, „nackte Weise“) bezeichneten die Griechen indische Asketen, denen Alexander der Große… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Gymnosophist — Gym|no|so|phịst, der; en, en [griech. gymnosophiste̅s]: indischer Asket in der griechischen Literatur u. in der Historiographie …   Universal-Lexikon

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  • gymnosophist — [dʒɪm nɒsəfɪst] noun a member of an ancient Hindu sect who wore very little clothing and were given to asceticism and contemplation. Derivatives gymnosophy noun Origin ME: from Fr. gymnosophiste, via L. from Gk gumnosophistai (plural), from… …   English new terms dictionary

  • gymnosophist — gym·nos·o·phist …   English syllables

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