English
gymnasiarch
Gymnasiarch comes from Ancient Greek γυμνασίαρχος ‘the director of a gymnasium’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγυμνασίαρχοςgumnasíarkhos‘the director of a gymnasium’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgymnasiarchus
- Englishtodaygymnasiarch
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγυμνασίαρχοςgumnasíarkhos‘the director of a gymnasium’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgymnasiarchus
- Englishtodaygymnasiarch
Every English word from Ancient Greek γυμνασίαρχος
Today it means
noun An officer who had various powers and duties connected with the gymnasia, such as the payment of training, oil, or other necessities.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek γυμνασίαρχος / gymnasiarch