What does gymnopedies mean in french?

Answer 1

"Gymnopedies" is a French word that refers to a type of ancient Greek dance performed by young Spartan men. The term was later used by composer Erik Satie for a series of three piano compositions in the late 19th century. The word itself is derived from the Greek words "gymnos" meaning naked and "paideia" meaning education, reflecting the nature of the dance as a form of physical and intellectual training.

Answer 2

It means slow and painful. It describes the music of atleast the first Gymnopedie that Eric Satie made.

Well, no. Gymnopédie is the French form of the Greek word used to described naked Martial Arts "dancing". Satie usde this word for three piano pieces being, as usual with him, somewhat absurd. The first of those pieces carries the tempo marking "lent et douloureux" which means "slow and mournful" (or "painful" if you prefer).