gymnasiarch

[ jim-ney-zee-ahrk ]

noun

1. (in ancient Greece) a magistrate who superintended the gymnasia and public games in certain cities.

gymnasiarch

/ dʒɪmˈneɪzɪˌɑːk /

noun

1. (in ancient Greece) an official who supervised athletic schools and contests
2. obsolete.
   the governor or chief tutor of an academy or college

Other Words From

• gym·nasi·archy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gymnasiarch¹

1650–60; < Latin gymnasiarchus master of a gymnasium < Greek gymnasíarchos, equivalent to gymnási ( on ) ( gymnasium ¹ ) + -archos -arch

Word History and Origins

Origin of gymnasiarch¹

C17: from Latin, from Greek gymnasiarchos, from gymnasion gymnasium + -archos ruling

Example Sentences

He becomes a cadet; again he has to fear the drill-master, the physical trainer, the fencing-master, the gymnasiarch.

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Wheler also gives an inscription in "honour of Callimachus, Scribe and Gymnasiarch," and several others.

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Rather gain one prize from the Choragus than ten from the Gymnasiarch.

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I would rather gain one prize from the Choragus, than ten from the Gymnasiarch.

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