An official in ancient Greece who supervised a gymnasium and was responsible for the physical training and education of young men.
From Greek 'gymnasiarchos,' combining 'gymnasion' (gymnasium) and 'archos' (ruler or chief), literally meaning 'ruler of the gymnasium.'
The gymnasiarch was basically the principal and fitness coach combined—they held serious social power in ancient Greek cities and were often wealthy citizens who saw funding a gymnasium as their civic duty.
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