ascèse

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See also: ascese

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄσκησις (áskēsis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.sɛz/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛz

Noun

ascèse f (plural ascèses)

  1. asceticism
  2. ascesis

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