gymnosophist
noun
[ dʒɪmˈnɒsəfɪst ]
• a member of an ancient Hindu sect who wore very little clothing and were given to asceticism and contemplation.
Origin:
late Middle English: from French gymnosophiste, via Latin from Greek gumnosophistai (plural), from gumnos ‘naked’ + sophistēs ‘teacher of philosophy, sophist’ (see sophist).
