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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 31 Oct. 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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