γυμνός

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *nogʷó-. Cognates include Sanskrit नग्न (nagna), Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬕𐬥𐬀 (maġna), Latin nūdus, Old Armenian մերկ (merk) and Old English nacod (English naked).

Pronunciation [edit]

Adjective [edit]

γυμνός m, γυμνή f, γυμνόν n; first/second declension; (gumnos)

  1. naked, unclad
  2. unarmed, without armor, defenseless
  3. bare, uncovered
  4. stripped, destitute
  5. lightly clad
  6. mere

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Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek γυμνός (gumnos)

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [ʝimˈnɔs]

Adjective [edit]

γυμνός m  (gymnós)   feminine γυμνόςηή, neuter γυμνός

  1. naked, unsheathed, bare.

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Related terms [edit]

see: γυμνάζω (gymnázo, “to train, to exercise”)