gymnosophist

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von gymnosophist im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von gymnosophist im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

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 .

{n} an Indian philosopher who went barefooted

member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)

One of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature

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Etymologie

() From French gymnosophiste, from Latin gymnosophistae, from Ancient Greek γυμνοσοφισταί, from γυμνός (“naked”) + σοφιστής (“sophist”).