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Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin ascēta, from Ancient Greek ἀσκητής (askētḗs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aʃˈʃɛ.ta/
- Rhymes: -ɛta
- Hyphenation: a‧scè‧ta
Noun
asceta m or f by sense (masculine plural asceti, feminine plural ascete)
- ascetic
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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French ascète.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /asˈt͡sɛ.ta/
- Rhymes: -ɛta
- Syllabification: as‧ce‧ta
Noun
asceta m pers (female equivalent ascetka)
- (religion) ascetic
- (literary) ascetic (a person who practices rigorous self-denial or self-discipline)
- Antonym: sybaryta
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Further reading
- asceta in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- asceta in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
From Late Latin ascēta, from Ancient Greek ἀσκητής (askētḗs).
Pronunciation
Noun
asceta m or f by sense (plural ascetas)
- ascetic
Derived terms
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin ascēta, from Ancient Greek ἀσκητής (askētḗs).
Noun
asceta m or f by sense (plural ascetas)
- ascetic
Derived terms
Further reading