gym|nast
< gymnázein to exercise; see etym. under Look at other dictionaries:
gym·nast — /ˈʤımˌnæst/ noun, pl nasts [count] : a person who performs various physical exercises on a mat or on special equipment as part of an athletic competition : a person who participates in the sport of gymnastics … Useful english dictionary
gym — gym; gym·el; gym·khana; gym·na·de·nia; gym·na·de·ni·op·sis; gym·nan·thes; gym·nan·thous; gym·nar·chus; gym·na·sial; gym·na·si·arch; gym·na·si·ast; gym·na·si·um; gym·nast; gym·nic; gym·nics; gym·no·blast; gym·no·blas·tea; gym·no·blas·tic;… … English syllables
nast — dy·nast; gym·nast; nast; … English syllables
gymnast — gym·nast … English syllables
gymnast — gym|nast [ˈdʒımnæst, nəst] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: gymnaste, from Greek gymnazein; GYMNASIUM] someone who is good at gymnastics and competes against other people in gymnastic competitions … Dictionary of contemporary English
Gymnast — Gym|nast der; en, en <aus gleichbed. gr. gymnaste̅s>: 1. Trainer der Athleten in der altgriech. Gymnastik. 2. Sportler, der Gymnastik treibt. 3. männliche Fachkraft, die auf dem Gebiet der Krankengymnastik tätig ist … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
gymnast — gym|nast [ dʒım,næst, dʒımnəst ] noun count someone who does GYMNASTICS as a sport, especially someone who takes part in competitions: an Olympic gymnast … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gymnast — gym•nast [[t]ˈdʒɪm næst, nəst[/t]] n. a person trained and skilled in gymnastics • Etymology: 1585–95; < Gk gymnastḗs trainer of athletes, der. of gymnázesthai to exercise in the nude, v. der. ofgymnós naked … From formal English to slang
gymnast — gym|nast sb., en, er, erne (person som dyrker gymnastik) … Dansk ordbog
Heilgymnast — Heil|gym|nast, der: Krankengymnast. * * * Heil|gym|nast, der: Krankengymnast … Universal-Lexikon
