gymnosophist UK /d͡ʒɪmˈnɒsəfɪst/US /d͡ʒɪmˈnɑsəfɪst/ noun1 •One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic.As that gymnosophist in Plutarch made answer to Alexander (demanding which spake best), Every one of his fellows did speak better than the other: so may I say of these causes […]. — 2001 formsgymnosophists