ascetic
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Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀσκέω (askéō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek ἀσκητής (askētḗs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek ἀσκητῐκός (askētĭkós)der. Medieval Latin asceticusbor. English ascetic First use appears c. 1646. From Medieval Latin asceticus, from Ancient Greek ἀσκητικός (askētikós), from ἀσκητής (askētḗs, “monk, hermit”), from ἀσκέω (askéō, “to exercise”).
Definitions
Of or relating to ascetics.
Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline
Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
- In a word, the stern, ascetic rigor of the temple discipline, which had been so long exchanged for prodigal and licentious indulgence, seemed at once to have revived at Templestowe under the severe eye of Lucas Beaumanoir.
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent…
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
- First, the technical terms used to signify hindu ascetics, hermits, mendicants and some related terms are analysed in their religious meaning with the view of avoiding a good deal of confusion that exists in such studies.
- Female ascetics find shelter in a wide variety of establishments and vary greatly in the degree to which they travel.
- The ascetics were not only concerned with abstinence from food, and much of the contemporary literature stresses sexual desire and civil ambition as other important dangers to avoid.
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Derived
antiascetic, ascetically, asceticism, asceticist, nonascetic, pseudoascetic, unascetic
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