German word

Gymnasiast

Pronunciation

IPA/gʏmnaˈzi̯ast/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhigh school student

Example

Der Gymnasiast lernt jeden Tag nach der Schule.

The high school student studies every day after school.

Illustration for Gymnasiast (high school student)

More examples

Als Gymnasiast nimmt er oft an schulischen Projekten teil.

As a high school student, he often takes part in school projects.

Core concept

A school student carries books through an academic secondary school toward the Abitur.

Common phrases

  • als Gymnasiast

    as a high school student

  • ein Gymnasiast

    a high school student

  • viele Gymnasiasten

    many high school students

Similar words

Schüler: A school student who attends lessons and completes homework.
Abiturient: A high school student preparing to take the Abitur examination.
Gymnasiastin: A female high school student at an academic secondary school.

Definition in German

Person, die das Gymnasium besucht und das Abitur anstrebt.

Word origin

Gymnasiast is based on Gymnasium, from Latin gymnasium and Greek gymnasion, originally a place for physical training and education.

Usage tips

  • Gymnasiast is a weak masculine noun: der Gymnasiast, den Gymnasiasten, and plural die Gymnasiasten.

Opposites

Related words

  • Gymnasiastinfemale high school studentnoun
  • gymnasialGymnasium-relatedadjective

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