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askeses

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as⋅ke⋅sis

[uh-skee-sis]
–noun, plural -ses [-seez] .
strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.
Also, ascesis.


Origin:
1870–75; Gk askēsis exercise, training, equiv. to askē- (var. s. of askeîn to practice, train) + -sis -sis
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