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Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʝi.mna.stiˈci/
- Hyphenation: γυ‧μνα‧στι‧κή
Etymology 1
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γυμναστική (τέχνη) (gumnastikḗ (tékhnē)).[1]
Noun
γυμναστική • (gymnastikí) f (plural γυμναστικές)
- (sports) exercise, workout, working out
Usage notes
The term does not mean gymnastics.
Declension
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Derived terms
- ενόργανη γυμναστική f (enórgani gymnastikí, “gymnastics”, literally “artistic or instrumental exercise”)
- see: γυμνάζω (gymnázo, “to train, to exercise”)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
γυμναστική • (gymnastikí)
- Nominative, accusative and vocative feminine singular form of γυμναστικός (gymnastikós).
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