ASKESIS
/əˈskiːsɪs/
11
Scrabble
11
WWF
A(1) S(1) K(5) E(1) S(1) I(1) S(1)
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Definition
/əˈskiːsɪs/
noun
- (Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.
- (specifically) The praxis or "exercise" of asceticism and self-denial of impulses or passions for the sake of piety, theosis, and connection with God.
Source: Wiktionary