paedotribe

noun

pae·​do·​tribe

ˈpēdəˌtrīb

plural -s

: a trainer in gymnastics often represented in ancient Greek art as supervising the exercises of young athletes

Word History

Etymology

Greek paidotribēs, from paid- + -tribēs (from tribein to rub)

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