Where does “γυμνασίαρχος” come from?
γυμνασίαρχος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον, from Ancient Greek γυμνάζω, from Ancient Greek γυμνός, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷomnós — naked, nude.
γυμνασίαρχος (Ancient Greek): The director of a gymnasium
Definitions
- The director of a gymnasium
Ancestry of “γυμνασίαρχος”, step by step
γυμνασίαρχος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάσιον | bodily exercises; gymnastic school, school |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάζω | to train naked; to train |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γυμνός | naked, nude, unclad; unarmed, without armor,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷomnós | naked, nude |
via Ancient Greek ἀρχός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχός | ruler, leader, prince |