[as.ce.sis] n, pl -ce.ses [LL or Gk; LL, fr. Gk askesis, lit., exercise, fr. askein] (1873): self-discipline, asceticism
ASCESIS
Meaning of ASCESIS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012
[as.ce.sis] n, pl -ce.ses [LL or Gk; LL, fr. Gk askesis, lit., exercise, fr. askein] (1873): self-discipline, asceticism
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012