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English
Etymology
From en grc γυμνοπαιδίαι, a plural form whose singular is from grc γυμνός naked παιδεία youth 1.
Proper noun
An annual celebration in ancient Sparta, during which naked young men displayed their athletic and martial skills through dancing.
Alternative forms
en Gymnopaediae
en Gymnopaidiai