gymnosophist

gym·nos·o·phist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jim-nos-uh-fist]
- /dʒɪmˈnɒs ə fɪst/
- /dʒɪmnˈɒsəfˌɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jim-nos-uh-fist]
- /dʒɪmˈnɒs ə fɪst/

Definitions of gymnosophist word

noun gymnosophist 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. 1
noun gymnosophist A member of an ancient Indian sect that wore very little clothing and was given to asceticism and contemplation. 1
noun gymnosophist one of a sect of naked Indian ascetics who regarded food or clothing as detrimental to purity of thought 0
noun gymnosophist a member of an ancient Hindu sect of ascetics who wore little or no clothing 0
noun gymnosophist One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic. 0

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Origin of gymnosophist

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin gymnosophistae Indian ascetics < Greek gymnosophistaí naked philosophers. See gymno-, sophist

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gymnosophist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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