transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈse-tik, a- ]
adjective
also as·cet·i·cal -ti-kəl
Etymology: Greek askētikos, literally, laborious, from askētēs one that exercises, hermit, from askein to work, exercise
Date: 1646
1. : practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
2. : austere in appearance, manner, or attitude
Synonyms: see severe
• ascetic noun
• as·cet·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb
• as·cet·i·cism -ˈse-tə-ˌsi-zəm noun