ascesis

Meaning of ascesis

noun
  1. (Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.
  2. (specifically) The praxis or "exercise" of asceticism and self-denial of impulses or passions for the sake of piety, theosis, and connection with God.

Information about ascesis

Hyphenation of ascesis

asce-sis

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • ascesis is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

ascesis synonyms

Meaning asceticism:

asceticism

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