γυμνᾰ́σ-ιον [ᾰ],τό,
I. in pl.,bodily exercises,
Pi. Fr. 129.4 , Hdt. 9.33 , Hp. Art. 58 , Pl. R. 539d ,etc.
2. metaph.,γυμνάσιον γράφεινwritean exerciseoressay,
Gal. 19.17 .
II. gymnastic school,
E. Ph. 368 , Antipho 3.2.3 , Pl. Criti. 117c (pl.),etc.;ἐκ θἠμετέρου γυμνασίουfrom ourschool,
Ar. V. 526 : pl.,γ. τὰ ἱππόκροταthehippodrome,
E. Hipp. 229 (anap.).
b. οἱ ἀπὸ γ.in Egypt,those who have received training as ἔφηβοι,i.e. the Hellenized inhabitants of theμητροπόλεις,
PFlor. 179.24
(i A. D.), etc.
2. generally,school,
ἐν γυμνασίοις Ἀκαδημίας
Epicr. 11.11