Added 9 October 2026
gymnast
/ˈdʒɪm.næst/ noun
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- One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γυμναστής (gumnastḗs, “trainer of athletes”), from γυμνάζω (gumnázō, “I train naked, exercise”), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”).
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