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gymnosophists

gymnosophists is the plural of gymnosophist.

Meaning of gymnosophist

Noun

gymnosophist (plural gymnosophists)

  1. One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic.
    • As that gymnosophist in Plutarch made answer to Alexander (demanding which spake best), Every one of his fellows did speak better than the other: so may I say of these causes […]., vol.I, New York, 2001, p.250

Questions about gymnosophists

What is gymnosophists the plural of?
Gymnosophists is the plural of gymnosophist.

Words near gymnosophists in the dictionary

  1. gymnosomes
  2. gymnosoph
  3. gymnosophic
  4. gymnosophical
  5. gymnosophist
  6. gymnosophists
  7. gymnosophs
  8. gymnosophy
  9. gymnosperm
  10. gymnospermal
  11. gymnospermatous

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