gymnosophist
(noun) member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gymnosophist (plural gymnosophists)
One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic.
Source: Wiktionary
Gym*nos"o*phist, n. Etym: [Gr. gymno`s naked + gymnosophisle.]
Definition: One of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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