ascesis

n. 苦行, 禁欲

发音

UK /əˈsiːsɪs/
US /əˈsisɪs/
US /æ-/
/əˈskiːsɪs/
/æ-/

词形变化

asceses 复数 asceses

别名

askesis

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    The praxis or "exercise" of asceticism and self-denial of impulses or passions for the sake of piety, theosis, and connection with God.

    禁欲

    苦行

    可数 不可数 宗教

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

asceticism

上位词 3

self-control self-discipline self-denial

词源

Learned borrowing from Late Latin ascesis, or directly from its etymon, Ancient Greek ἄσκησις (áskēsis, “exercise, training”), from ἀσκέω (askéō, “to exercise, practise, train”) + -σῐς (-sĭs, suffix forming abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process).

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