askesis
[
uh
-
skee
-sis]
/əˈski sɪs/
noun
,
plural
askeses
[
uh
-
skee
-seez]
/əˈski siz/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.
Also,
ascesis
.
Origin
1870-75;
Greek
askēsis
exercise, training, equivalent to
askē-
(variant stem of
askeîn
to practice, train) +
-sis
-sis
Contemporary definitions for
askesis
noun
a practice of severe self-discipline or ascetism for spiritual reasons; also written
ascesis
Word Origin
Gk.