paedotribe

\\ˈpēdəˌtrīb\ noun (-s)

Etymology: Greek paidotribēs, from paid- + -tribēs (from tribein to rub) — more at throw

: a trainer in gymnastics often represented in ancient Greek art as supervising the exercises of young athletes

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paedˈotribe /-trīb/ noun

(Gr paidotribēs) in ancient Greece, a gymnastic teacher

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Main Entry: ↑paed-