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Pronunciation / Transliteration: upavās
"उपवास कई धार्मिक परंपराओं में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
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2 senses- 1
The act of abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.
"During Ramadan, Muslims engage in fasting from dawn until sunset." - 2
A period during which one abstains from food or drink.
"The doctor recommended a fasting period before the blood test."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fasting' originates from the Old English 'fæstan', meaning 'to hold firmly, to fast'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic *fastwōną, which is related to the Old High German 'fasten' and the Old Norse 'festa', both implying a sense of restraint or holding back, particularly in the context of food consumption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fasting" is said worldwide
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jeûne
Transliteration: jœn
"Le jeûne est pratiqué dans de nombreuses religions."
Fasten
Transliteration: ˈfaːstən
"Das Fasten ist eine wichtige Tradition im Christentum."
digitare
Transliteration: diʤiˈtare
"Il digiuno è comune durante il periodo di Quaresima."
ayuno
Transliteration: aˈjuno
"El ayuno es una práctica espiritual en muchas culturas."
jejum
Transliteration: ʒeˈʒũ
"O jejum é observado em várias religiões."
उपवास
Transliteration: upavās
"उपवास कई धार्मिक परंपराओं में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
禁食
Transliteration: jìnshí
"在许多宗教中，禁食是一种常见的实践。"
단식
Transliteration: dansik
"단식은 많은 종교에서 중요한 관습입니다."
断食
Transliteration: danjiki
"断食は多くの宗教で重要な慣習です。"
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