gymnŏsŏphistae, ārum, m., = γυμνοσοφισταί (naked philosophers),
Indian ascetics , gymnosophists , a sect of hermits who disregarded the decencies of life , Plin. 7, 2, 2, § 22; Ap.Flor. p. 351; Prud.Ham. 404 al.; cf. Cic.Tusc. 5, 27, 77; Val. Max. 3, 3 ext. 6.