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Definition of: gymnosophist
(jim·nos′ə·fist) noun
1. One of an ancient Hindu sect of ascetic philosophers who wore little or no clothing.
2. A nudist. [<L gymnosophistae, plural <Gk. gymnosophistai <gymnos naked + sophistēs a sophist]
—gym·nos′o·phy noun
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