gym·nast

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

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  • gym|nast — «JIHM nast», noun. an expert in gymnastics. ╂[< Greek gymnast < gymnázein to exercise; see etym. under gymnasium (Cf. ↑gymnasium)] …   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

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