ascesis

[ uh-see-sis ]
/ əˈsi sɪs /

noun, plural as·ce·ses [uh-see-seez] /əˈsi siz/.

British Dictionary definitions for ascesis

ascesis
/ (əˈsiːsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

the exercise of self-discipline

Word Origin for ascesis

C19: from Greek, from askein to exercise