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gymnast

noun

  1. sportsperson specialized in gymnastics
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ / /ˈd͡ʒɪm.næst/ / /ˈd͡ʒɪm.nəst/

noun

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γυμναστής (gumnastḗs, “trainer of athletes”), from γυμνάζω (gumnázō, “I train naked, exercise”), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”).

  1. One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.