Askesis

[uh-skee-sis]

noun, plural -ses

[-seez] .

strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.

Origin:
1870–75; Greek askēsis exercise, training, equivalent to askē- (variant stem of askeîn to practice, train) + -sis -sis

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Askesis is always a great word to know.

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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

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Main Entry:	askesis
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	a practice of severe self-discipline or ascetism for spiritual reasons; also written ascesis
Etymology:	Gk.

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