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gymnosophy

gymnosophy

9.9
A belief and practice of being naked, living simply, and meditating
  • noun
  • /dʒɪmˈnɑːsəfi/
  • NSFW
: gimnosofía
  • The practice of gymnosophy involved strict ascetic disciplines, including the rejection of clothing.

Examples

  • Ancient accounts described followers of gymnosophy meditating unclothed beneath the Indian sun.

  • Some Greek philosophers were fascinated by the mystical elements of gymnosophy during their travels.

  • The ancient Greeks were fascinated by gymnosophy.

  • Many philosophers studied gymnosophy in ancient times.

  • Ancient accounts described followers of gymnosophy meditating unclothed beneath the Indian sun.

  • The practice of gymnosophy involved strict ascetic disciplines, including the rejection of clothing.

  • Some Greek philosophers were fascinated by the mystical elements of gymnosophy during their travels.

Surface Forms

gymnosophy singular
gymnosophies plural

Etymology

Gymnosophy comes from Greek parts gymno- meaning 'naked' and sophia meaning 'wisdom', the same roots you see in gym and philosophy. So gymnosophy literally means 'naked wisdom' and was used for ancient thinkers who lived simply and often went without clothes to seek spiritual truth.