ASKESIS


Meaning of ASKESIS in English

/euh skee"sis/ , n. , pl. askeses /-seez/ .

strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.

Also, ascesis .

[ 1870-75; Gk askesis exercise, training, equiv. to aske- (var. s. of askeîn to practice, train) + -sis -SIS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .