[jim-nast, -nuh
st] 
| a person trained and skilled in gymnastics. |
s the trainer of the athletes, equiv. to gymnáz(ein) (see gymnasium 1 ) + -tēs agent suffix| gym·nast (jĭm'nāst', -nəst) n. A person who is trained and skilled in gymnastics, especially one who engages in competition. [French gymnaste, from Greek gumnastēs, trainer of professional athletes, from gumnazein, to exercise; see gymnasium.] |