Ascetic

Meaning

Adj

●

Of or

to ascetics

●

In People:

Characterized by

or

self-discipline

;

;

;

a

of physical pleasure.

Noun

●

One who is

to the

of

, either through

or

abstinence.

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Origin

ascetic

English

ἀσκητικός

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

ἀσκητής

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

ἀσκέω

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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