calisthenics
English
/ˌkæl.ɪsˈθɛn.ɪks/
plural noun
Definitions
- (in the plural) Gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina.
- (in the singular) A system of such exercises.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek κάλλος (beauty, beautiful, nobility).
Origin
Ancient Greek
κάλλος
Gloss
beauty, beautiful, nobility
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Property
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- callipygous English
- Καλλίμαχος Ancient Greek
- Καλλίστρατος Ancient Greek
- Καλλικλῆς Ancient Greek
- Καλλισθένης Ancient Greek
- κάλλος Ancient Greek
- καλλιπάρῃος Ancient Greek
- περικαλλής Ancient Greek
- ἡμεροκαλλές Ancient Greek
- califasia Portuguese