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askesis

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə skē′sis)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
as•ke•sis  (ə skē′sis),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ses (-sēz).USA pronunciation 
  1. Eastern Religionsstrict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.
Also, ascesis. 
  • Greek askēsis exercise, training, equivalent. to askē- (variant stem of askeîn to practice, train) + -sis -sis 1870–75

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