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Gymnosophists (Ancient Greek: γυμνοσοφισταί, gymnosophistaí, i.e. "naked philosophers" or "naked wise men") is the name given by the Greeks to certain ancient Indian philosophers who pursued asceticism to the point of regarding food and clothing as detrimental to purity of thought. They were noted to have been vegetarian by several Greek authors. The above description very well matches with Jain Digambara Saints who practice extreme penance in terms of fasting and don't eat root vegetables, vegetables with many seeds etc. There were also gymnosophists in upper Egypt who were called Ethiopean Gymnosophists by Apollonius of Tyana.
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In Greek literature, they are mentioned in association with the Persian magi, the Chaldaeans of the Assyrians or the Babylonians, the druids of the Celts, and the priests of Egypt, etc. Some sources claim that famous figures such as Lycurgus, Pythagoras, and Democritus may have met them. They are mentioned by authors such as Philo, Lucian, Clement of Alexandria, Philostratus, and Heliodorus of Emesa. These reports are thought to have served as models to Cynics as well as Christian ascetics. Many authors have discussed the purported questions by Alexander the Great and answers by the Gymnosophists.
In Greek literature, they are mentioned in association with the Persian magi, the Chaldaeans of the Assyrians or the Babylonians, the druids of the Celts, and the priests of Egypt, etc. Some sources claim that famous figures such as Lycurgus, Pythagoras, and Democritus may have met them. They are mentioned by authors such as Philo, Lucian, Clement of Alexandria, Philostratus, and Heliodorus of Emesa. These reports are thought to have served as models to Cynics as well as Christian ascetics. Many authors have discussed the purported questions by Alexander the Great and answers by the Gymnosophists.
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English (LSJ)

ῶν, οἱ, gymnosophists, naked philosophers of India, Arist.Fr.35, Str.16.2.39, Ph.2.27, Plu.Alex.64, Luc.Fug.7, Porph.Abst.4.17:— hence γυμνοσοφιστεία, ἡ, gymnosophism, gymnosophy, their philosophy, Suid.s.v. Ἀδάμ.

Spanish (DGE)

-ῶν, οἱ
fil. gimnosofistas o filósofos desnudos ref. los Brahmanes de la India, Arist.Fr.35, Str.16.2.39, Ph.2.27, Plu.Alex.64, Lyc.4, Luc.Fug.7, Ps.Callisth.104.14, 124.12. Porph.Abst.4.17, Plin.HN 7.22
en Egipto, Hieron.Ep.107.8
en Etiopía, Hieron.Ep.53.1
en Babilonia, Zonar.p.457.

German (Pape)

[Seite 510] οἱ, Gymnosophisten, nackt lebende Indische Weise, Plut. Alex. 64; Luc. Fugit. 7 u. a. Sp.

Russian (Dvoretsky)

γυμνοσοφισταί: οἱ гимнософисты (название, данное греками индийским философам-аскетам) Arst., Plut., Luc.

Dutch (Woordenboekgrieks.nl)

γυμνοσοφισταί -ῶν, οἱ [γυμνός, σοφιστής] post-klass. gymnosofisten (filosofen in India die naakt leefden).

French (Bailly abrégé)

ῶν (οἱ) :
Gymnosophistes, sages de l'Inde qui vivaient nus.
Étymologie: γυμνός, σοφιστής.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

Γυμνοσοφισταί: -ῶν, οἱ, οἱ γυμνοὶ φιλόσοφοι τῆς Ἰνδικῆς, Ἀριστ. Ἀποσπ. 30, Στράβ. 762, Πλούτ. Ἀλεξ. 64, Λουκ. Δραπ. 7· πρβλ. γυμνὴς ΙΙ.2.

Greek Monotonic

Γυμνοσοφισταί: -ῶν, οἱ, οι γυμνοί φιλόσοφοι της Ινδίας, σε Πλούτ.

Middle Liddell


the naked philosophers of India, Plut.

Wikipedia EN

Gymnosophists (Ancient Greek: γυμνοσοφισταί, gymnosophistaí, i.e. "naked philosophers" or "naked wise men") is the name given by the Greeks to certain ancient Indian philosophers who pursued asceticism to the point of regarding food and clothing as detrimental to purity of thought. They were noted to have been vegetarian by several Greek authors. The above description very well matches with Jain Digambara Saints who practice extreme penance in terms of fasting and don't eat root vegetables, vegetables with many seeds etc. There were also gymnosophists in upper Egypt who were called Ethiopean Gymnosophists by Apollonius of Tyana.

In Greek literature, they are mentioned in association with the Persian magi, the Chaldaeans of the Assyrians or the Babylonians, the druids of the Celts, and the priests of Egypt, etc. Some sources claim that famous figures such as Lycurgus, Pythagoras, and Democritus may have met them. They are mentioned by authors such as Philo, Lucian, Clement of Alexandria, Philostratus, and Heliodorus of Emesa. These reports are thought to have served as models to Cynics as well as Christian ascetics. Many authors have discussed the purported questions by Alexander the Great and answers by the Gymnosophists.

Translations

az: himnosofistlər; de: Gymnosophist; en: gymnosophists; es: gimnosofistas; fi: gymnosofistit; fr: gymnosophiste; it: gimnosofisti; nl: gymnosofist; pl: gymnosofiści; pt: gimnosofistas; ru: гимнософисты; sv: gymnosofi; uk: гімнософісти