Meaning

noun the practice of calisthenic exercises

noun light exercises designed to promote general fitness

originEtymology tree Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos) Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English calisthenics From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + English -ics.

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