Meaning of gymnosophist | Babel Free
d͡ʒɪmˈnɒsəfɪstDefinitions
One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic.
Examples
“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 […].”
“I was speaking today with an unclothed Hindu religious, a parama-hamsa, on the steps of a Portuguese church, a true gymnosophist.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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