ascesis
[ uh-see-sis ]
/ əˈsi sɪs /
noun, plural as·ce·ses [uh-see-seez] /əˈsi siz/.
Words nearby ascesis
ascensionist,
ascensiontide,
ascensive,
ascent,
ascertain,
ascesis,
ascetic,
asceticism,
asch,
aschaffenburg,
ascham
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