gymnasiarch

English

Etymology

From Latin gymnasiarchus, from Ancient Greek γυμνασίαρχος (gumnasíarkhos).

Noun

gymnasiarch (plural gymnasiarchs)

1. (Ancient Greece) An officer who had various powers and duties connected with the gymnasia, such as the payment of training, oil, or other necessities.

References

• “gymnasiarch”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.