apoxyomenos

/æpɔksɔmɛnɔs/

Definitions

1. noun

In ancient Greece, a slave who removed sweat and oil from athletes after exercise.

“The apoxyomenos of the ancient Olympic Games was an important figure in the athletes’ daily routine.”

2. proper noun

A famous ancient Greek statue depicting an apoxyomenos.

“The apoxyomenos statue is a masterpiece of Hellenistic art.”

Synonyms

  • athletic trainer
  • gymnasiarch

Antonyms

  • unathletic
  • untrained