ascetic
|as-cet-ic|
/əˈsɛtɪk/
self-discipline
Etymology
'ascetic' originates from the Greek word 'askētikos', which meant 'rigorously self-disciplined'.
'askētikos' transformed into the Latin word 'asceticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'ascetic'.
Initially, it meant 'rigorously self-disciplined', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention.
He became an ascetic, renouncing all worldly pleasures.
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Adjective 1
characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
The monk led an ascetic life, devoid of luxury.
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