Gymnasiarch

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gymnasiarch \Gym*na"si*arch\ (j[i^]m*n[=a]"z[i^]*[aum]rk), n.
     [L. gymnasiarchus, Gr. gymnasi`archos; gymna`sion + 'a`rchein
     to govern: cf. F. gymnasiarque.] (Gr. Antiq.)
     An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia, and
     provided the oil and other necessaries at his own expense.
     [1913 Webster]