n. a member of an ancient Hindu sect wearing little clothing and devoted to contemplation.
Derivatives:
gymnosophy n.
Etymology: ME f. F gymnosophiste f. L gymnosophistae (pl.) f. Gk gumnosophistai: see GYMNO-, SOPHIST
n. a member of an ancient Hindu sect wearing little clothing and devoted to contemplation.
Derivatives:
gymnosophy n.
Etymology: ME f. F gymnosophiste f. L gymnosophistae (pl.) f. Gk gumnosophistai: see GYMNO-, SOPHIST
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012