单词 | ascesis |
释义 | ascesis/əˈsiːsɪs /noun [mass noun] The practice of severe self-discipline, typically for religious reasons.Those scriptures that contain prescriptions for worshipping gods, sacrifices, donations, ascesis and other rituals, have been prepared by wise men only to keep people subjugated....
OriginLate 19th century: from Greek askēsis 'training', from askein 'to exercise'. Rhymes |
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