also askesis noun (plural asceses; also askeses) Etymology: Late Latin or Greek; Late Latin, from Greek askēsis, literally, exercise, from askein Date: 1873 self-discipline , asceticism
ASCESIS
Meaning of ASCESIS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012