CALISTHENICS


Meaning of CALISTHENICS in English

I. cal ‧ is ‧ then ‧ ics /ˌkæləsˈθenɪks, ˌkælɪsˈθenɪks/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: kallos 'beauty' + sthenos 'strength' ]

the American spelling of ↑ callisthenics

II. cal ‧ lis ‧ then ‧ ics BrE AmE British English , calisthenics American English /ˌkæləsˈθenɪks, ˌkælɪsˈθenɪks/ noun [uncountable]

a set of physical exercises that are intended to make you strong and healthy

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