gymnasiarch noun. [dʒɪm'neɪzɪɑ:k] M17.
[Latin gymnasiarchus, -archa from Greek gumnasiarkhos, -arkhēs, from gumnasion GYMNASIUM: see -ARCH.]
1. Greek History. An Athenian official whose duty was to superintend athletic schools and games. M17.
b. A leader among athletes, an expert athlete. E19.

2. A governor of a school, college, or academy, esp. a Continental gymnasium; a head instructor. L17.

■ gymnasiarchy noun the position or function of a gymnasiarch M19.

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