gymnopaedia
noun
gym·no·pae·dia
variants or gymnopedia
-ˈpēdēə
plural -s
: a choral dance of religious origin performed by naked youths at ancient Greek festivals
gymnopaedic adjective
¦⸗⸗¦pēdik
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek gymnopaidia, from gymno- gymn- + paidia childish play, amusement, game (from paizein to play, sport, from paid-, pais child)