1) Ancient Greek title
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Gymnasiarch [Latin gymnasiarchus, from Greek γυμνασίαρχος (gymnasiarchos) which derives from Greek γυμνασίον (gymnasion, gymnasium) + ἀρχός (archos, leader from ἄρχειν, archein, to lead)] was the name of an official of ancient Greece whose rank and duties varied widely in different places and at different times. I...
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the head of a gymnasium
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• (n.) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia, and provided the oil and other necessaries at his own expense.
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Gym·na'si·arch (jĭm*nā'zĭ*ärk)
noun [ Latin
gymnasiarchus , Greek
gymnasi`archos ;
gymna`sion +
'a`rchein to govern: confer French
gymnasiarque .]
(Gr. Antiq.) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia, and provided...
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In Ancient Greece, a gymnasiarch was a magistrate or public official who superintended gymnasiums and provided athletes training for the public games with oil and other necessaries out of his own expense.
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gymnasiarch From Greek antiquity, an Athenian official whose duty was to supervise athletic schools and games.
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(in ancient Greece) a magistrate who superintended the gymnasia and public games in certain cities.
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