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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAscesis
/ˈæs.kə.sɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Rigorous self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.
"The monk chose a life of strict ascesis in the remote monastery." - 2
A rigorous course of action or training aimed at achieving moral or intellectual mastery.
"His intellectual ascesis involved waking up before dawn to study classical philosophy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word áskēsis, meaning 'exercise' or 'training', originally used by athletes preparing for competitions. In antiquity, the term evolved through Hellenistic philosophy and early Christian theology to denote rigorous spiritual discipline and self-abnegation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ascesis" is said worldwide
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ascèse
Transliteration: asɛz
"Son mode de vie exigeait une stricte ascèse."
Asketik
Transliteration: asˈkeːtɪk
"Die Philosophie fordert eine spirituelle Asketik."
ascesi
Transliteration: ˈaʃ.ʃe.zi
"Il saggio praticava l'ascesi quotidiana."
ascesis
Transliteration: asˈke.sis
"La práctica de la ascesis fortalece el espíritu."
ascese
Transliteration: aˈsɛ.zi
"Ele dedicou sua vida à ascese e à contemplação."
तपस्या
Transliteration: tapasyā
"संत ने कठोर तपस्या का मार्ग चुना।"
苦行
Transliteration: kǔxíng
"苦行是他们修行的一部分。"
금욕
Transliteration: geumyok
"그는 철저한 금욕의 삶을 살았다."
苦行
Transliteration: kugyō
"彼は精神鍛錬のために苦行を行った。"
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