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calisthenics
noun
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Word History
Greek kalos beautiful + sthenos strength
1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Calisthenics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calisthenics. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
calisthenics
singular or plural nounfrom Greek kalos "beautiful" and sthenos "strength"
Medical Definition
calisthenics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in constructionMore from Merriam-Webster on calisthenics
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