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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesascetismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: as-se-ti-smo
"El ascetismo es valorado en muchas tradiciones religiosas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
"His life of asceticism allowed him to focus entirely on his spiritual growth." - 2
A lifestyle characterized by the renunciation of worldly pleasures and the pursuit of spiritual goals.
"Many monks embrace asceticism as a way to deepen their faith."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'asceticism' originates from the Greek word 'askesis', meaning 'exercise' or 'training', which was used in the context of spiritual discipline. It evolved through Latin and Middle English, reflecting a historical shift towards a lifestyle characterized by abstinence and self-discipline for spiritual purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Asceticism" is said worldwide
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ascétisme
Transliteration: as-set-ism
"L'ascétisme est souvent pratiqué par les moines."
Asketismus
Transliteration: as-ke-ti-smus
"Asketismus wird in vielen Religionen hoch geschätzt."
ascetismo
Transliteration: as-che-tis-mo
"L'ascetismo è una pratica comune tra i monaci."
ascetismo
Transliteration: as-se-ti-smo
"El ascetismo es valorado en muchas tradiciones religiosas."
ascetismo
Transliteration: as-se-ti-smo
"O ascetismo é uma prática comum entre os monges."
तपस्विता
Transliteration: tapasvitā
"तपस्विता कई धार्मिक परंपराओं में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
禁欲主义
Transliteration: jìnyù zhǔyì
"禁欲主义在许多宗教中被高度重视。"
금욕주의
Transliteration: geum-yok-ju-ui
"금욕주의는 많은 종교에서 중요하게 여겨진다."
禁欲主義
Transliteration: kin'yoku shugi
"禁欲主義は多くの宗教で重視されています。"
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