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gymnasiarch (iou)



gymnasiarch noun. M17.
[Latin gymnasiarchus, -archa from Greek gumnasiarkhos, -arkhes, from gumnasion GYMNASIUM: see -ARCH.]
Greek History. An Athenian official whose duty was to superintend athletic schools and games. M17.
b. A leader among athletes, an expert athlete. E19.
A governor of a school, college, or academy, esp. a Continental gymnasium; a head instructor. L17.
gymnasiarchy noun the position or function of a gymnasiarch M19.