Greek Meaning of ascetic

ασκητής

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Definitions and Meaning of ascetic in English

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ascetic (n)

someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

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ascetic (a)

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

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ascetic (s)

practicing great self-denial

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ascetic (a.)

Extremely rigid in self-denial and devotions; austere; severe.

Webster

ascetic (n.)

In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self-denial, and self-mortification; a hermit; a recluse; hence, one who practices extreme rigor and self-denial in religious things.

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ασκητής

someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline, pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline, practici

αμετάπειστος,αυταρχικός,απαιτητικός,σκληρός,μοναστικός,μοναστικός,αυστηρός,αμείλικτος,αυστηρός,απαιτητικός

φιλανθρωπικός,εύκολος,εύκολος,ευγενικός,ελεήμων,ήπιος,ασθενής,μαλακός,ανεπιτήδευτο,Αποδεκτός

ascessant => απόστημα, ascesis => άσκηση, ascertainment => διαπίστωση., ascertaining => διαπιστώνοντας, ascertainer => επιβεβαιωτής,