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(jĭm-nā′zĭ-ärk)

Noun.

[L.

gymnasiarchus

, Gr.

γυμνασίαρχος

;

γυμνάσιον

ἄρχειν

to govern: cf. F.

gymnasiarque

(Gr. Antiq.)

An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia, and provided the oil and other necessaries at his own expense.

gymnasiarch ‎(plural gymnasiarchs)

(historical) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia and paid for the oil and other necessities.