asceses
|as-ce-ses|
/əˈsiːsiːz/
(ascesis)
spiritual self-discipline
Etymology
'ascesis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'askēsis', where 'askēsis' meant 'exercise, training'.
'ascesis' changed from the Greek word 'askēsis' into Medieval Latin 'ascesis', and the term entered English from Latin/Medieval usage as 'ascesis'.
Initially it meant 'exercise or training', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'spiritual discipline or ascetic practice'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'ascesis': ascetic practices or austerities — rigorous self-discipline or spiritual exercises undertaken for religious or moral reasons.
The monks undertook several asceses during the retreat to purify their minds.
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