Gymnasium (ancient Greece) the Greek noun γυμνάσιον ("gymnasion"), "gymnastic school", in pl. "bodily exercises" and generally "school" which in turn is derived from the common Greek adjective ("gymnos") meaning "naked", by way of the related verb γυμνάζω ("gymnazo"), whose meaning is "to train naked", "train in gymnastic exercise", generally "to train, to exercise". The verb had this meaning because one undressed for exercise. Historically, the gymnasium was used for exercise, communal bathing, and scholarly and philosophical pursuits. The English noun "gymnast", first recorded in 1594, is formed from the Greek γυμναστής ("gymnastēs"), but in Greek this word means "trainer" not "gymnast". The "palaistra"
Hairless bat the overall population of these bats, making them vulnerable. Despite their contribution in pest control, their population has been in danger recently. Population recovery is being attempted in some regions and some are being placed in protected areas with ongoing habitat reconstruction, as well as attempts to educate indigenous people about their importance. Hairless bat The hairless bat ("Cheiromeles torquatus"), also called the naked bulldog bat and greater naked bat, is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. The genus 'Cheiromeles' comes from Greek word "cheir" (Greek for hand) and Species name is derived from Latin "torques" (Latin for