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gymnosophist
gym·nos·o·phist G0325500 (jĭm-nŏs′ə-fĭst)n. One of an ancient sect of Hindu ascetics who wore little or no clothing and were devoted to mystical contemplation.
[Middle English gumnosophist, from sing. of Latin gymnosophistae, from Greek gumnosophistai : gumnos, naked; see nogw- in Indo-European roots + sophistēs, expert; see sophist.]gymnosophist (dʒɪmˈnɒsəfɪst) or gymnosophn (Philosophy) one of a sect of naked Indian ascetics who regarded food or clothing as detrimental to purity of thought[C16: from Latin gymnosophistae, from Greek gumnosophistai naked philosophers] gymˈnosophy ngym•nos•o•phist (dʒɪmˈnɒs ə fɪst)
n. a member of an ascetic sect, esp. in ancient India, whose adherents wore little or no clothing. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin gymnosophistae < Greek gymnosophistaí naked philosophers. See gymno-, sophist] gym•nos′o•phy, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | gymnosophist - member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)philosopher - a specialist in philosophy |
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