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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

as•ke•sis n., pl. -ses

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

Also, ascesis.

Greek askēsis exercise, training, equivalent. to askē- (variant stem of askeîn to practice, train) + -sis -sis 1870–75

'askesis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

ascesis - ascetic

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