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[[Latin]], [[exercise]] ground, [[school]], from [[Greek]] ''gymnasion'', from ''gymnazein'' to exercise naked, from gymnos naked — more at [[naked]] | [[Latin]], [[exercise]] ground, [[school]], from [[Greek]] ''gymnasion'', from ''gymnazein'' to exercise naked, from gymnos naked — more at [[naked]] | ||
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| − | The word ''gymnasium'' is the [ | + | The word ''gymnasium'' is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latinisation_(literature) latinisation] of the Greek noun γυμνάσιον (gymnasion), "gymnastic school", in pl. "bodily exercises" and generally "school" which in turn is derived from the common Greek adjective γυμνός (gymnos) [[meaning]] "naked", by way of the related verb γυμνάζω (gymnazo), whose meaning is "to [[train]] naked", "train in gymnastic exercise", generally "to train, to exercise". The verb had this meaning because one undressed for exercise. Historically, the gymnasium was used for [[exercise]], communal [[bathing]], and [[scholarly]] and [[philosophical]] pursuits. The [[English]] noun gymnast, first recorded in 1594, is formed from the Greek γυμναστής (gymnastēs), but in Greek this word means "trainer" not "gymnast". The palaistra was the part of the gymnasium devoted to wrestling, boxing and ball games. |
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*1a : a large room used for various indoor sports (as basketball or boxing) and usually equipped with gymnastic apparatus | *1a : a large room used for various indoor sports (as basketball or boxing) and usually equipped with gymnastic apparatus | ||
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*2[German, from [[Latin]], [[school]]] : a European secondary school that prepares [[students]] for the [[university]] | *2[German, from [[Latin]], [[school]]] : a European secondary school that prepares [[students]] for the [[university]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''gymnasium''' in [ | + | The '''gymnasium''' in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece ancient Greece] functioned as a [[training]] facility for competitors in public [[games]]. It was also a place for socializing and engaging in [[intellectual]] pursuits. The name comes from the Ancient Greek term ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%BD%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greek gymnós]'' meaning "naked". Athletes competed [[nude]], a practice said to encourage [[aesthetic]] appreciation of the [[male]] [[body]] and a tribute to the gods. Gymnasia and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palaestra palestrae] were under the protection and patronage of Heracles, Hermes and, in Athens, Theseus. |
| − | The ancient Greek ''gymnasium'' soon became a place for more than [[exercise]]. This [[development]] arose through recognition by the Greeks of the strong relation between athletics, [[education]] and [[health]]. Accordingly, the gymnasium became [[connected]] with education on the one hand and [[medicine]] on the other. Physical [[training]] and maintenance of [[health]] and [[strength]] were the chief parts of children's earlier education. Except for time devoted to letters and [[music]], the education of young men was solely conducted in the gymnasium, where provisions were made not only for [[physical]] [[pedagogy]] but for instruction in [[morals]] and [[ethics]]. As pupils grew older, [[informal]] [[conversation]] and other forms of [[social]] activity took the place of institutional, systematic [[discipline]]. Since the gymnasia were favorite resorts of [[youth]], they were frequented by [[teachers]], especially philosophers. Philosophers and [ | + | The ancient Greek ''gymnasium'' soon became a place for more than [[exercise]]. This [[development]] arose through recognition by the Greeks of the strong relation between athletics, [[education]] and [[health]]. Accordingly, the gymnasium became [[connected]] with education on the one hand and [[medicine]] on the other. Physical [[training]] and maintenance of [[health]] and [[strength]] were the chief parts of children's earlier education. Except for time devoted to letters and [[music]], the education of young men was solely conducted in the gymnasium, where provisions were made not only for [[physical]] [[pedagogy]] but for instruction in [[morals]] and [[ethics]]. As pupils grew older, [[informal]] [[conversation]] and other forms of [[social]] activity took the place of institutional, systematic [[discipline]]. Since the gymnasia were favorite resorts of [[youth]], they were frequented by [[teachers]], especially philosophers. Philosophers and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophist sophists] frequently assembled to hold talks and [[lectures]] in the gymnasia; thus the [[institution]] became a resort for those interested in less structured [[intellectual]] pursuits in addition to those using the place for training in physical exercises.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnasium_%28ancient_Greece%29] |
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 12 December 2020
Origin
Latin, exercise ground, school, from Greek gymnasion, from gymnazein to exercise naked, from gymnos naked — more at naked
The word gymnasium is the latinisation of the Greek noun γυμνάσιον (gymnasion), "gymnastic school", in pl. "bodily exercises" and generally "school" which in turn is derived from the common Greek adjective γυμνός (gymnos) meaning "naked", by way of the related verb γυμνάζω (gymnazo), whose meaning is "to train naked", "train in gymnastic exercise", generally "to train, to exercise". The verb had this meaning because one undressed for exercise. Historically, the gymnasium was used for exercise, communal bathing, and scholarly and philosophical pursuits. The English noun gymnast, first recorded in 1594, is formed from the Greek γυμναστής (gymnastēs), but in Greek this word means "trainer" not "gymnast". The palaistra was the part of the gymnasium devoted to wrestling, boxing and ball games.
Definitions
- 1a : a large room used for various indoor sports (as basketball or boxing) and usually equipped with gymnastic apparatus
- b : a building (as on a college campus) containing space and equipment for various indoor sports activities and usually including spectator accommodations, locker and shower rooms, offices, classrooms, and a swimming pool
- 2[German, from Latin, school] : a European secondary school that prepares students for the university
Description
The gymnasium in ancient Greece functioned as a training facility for competitors in public games. It was also a place for socializing and engaging in intellectual pursuits. The name comes from the Ancient Greek term gymnós meaning "naked". Athletes competed nude, a practice said to encourage aesthetic appreciation of the male body and a tribute to the gods. Gymnasia and palestrae were under the protection and patronage of Heracles, Hermes and, in Athens, Theseus.
The ancient Greek gymnasium soon became a place for more than exercise. This development arose through recognition by the Greeks of the strong relation between athletics, education and health. Accordingly, the gymnasium became connected with education on the one hand and medicine on the other. Physical training and maintenance of health and strength were the chief parts of children's earlier education. Except for time devoted to letters and music, the education of young men was solely conducted in the gymnasium, where provisions were made not only for physical pedagogy but for instruction in morals and ethics. As pupils grew older, informal conversation and other forms of social activity took the place of institutional, systematic discipline. Since the gymnasia were favorite resorts of youth, they were frequented by teachers, especially philosophers. Philosophers and sophists frequently assembled to hold talks and lectures in the gymnasia; thus the institution became a resort for those interested in less structured intellectual pursuits in addition to those using the place for training in physical exercises.[1]
