Asketic
/əˈskɛtɪk/noun
Relating to ascetic practices or self-discipline, especially the deliberate renunciation of physical or worldly pleasures.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Ancient Greek askēsis, meaning ‘exercise’ or ‘training,’ which originally described disciplined practice before it became associated with religious self-denial.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἄσκησις (askēsis)
“Exercise, training, or disciplined practice”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀσκητής (askētēs)
“A practitioner or one who trains, later especially a religious devotee”
Late Greek
Greek
ἀσκητικός (askētikos)
“Relating to training or disciplined practice”
17th Century
English
ascetic
“Practicing severe self-discipline, especially for religious purposes”
Modern English
English
asketic
“A rare variant spelling meaning ascetic or relating to asceticism”
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