ascetic
21Ascetic theology — Ascetic As*cet ic, n. In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self denial, and self mortification; a hermit; a recluse; hence, one who practices extreme rigor and self… …
22ascetic / aesthetic — An ascetic is a person who renounces all material comforts, often for religious devotion: the young man became an ascetic despite his parents hopes that he would be a dentist. It can also be used as an adjective: Ethan Asia led an ascetic… …
23ascetic / aesthetic — An ascetic is a person who renounces all material comforts, often for religious devotion: the young man became an ascetic despite his parents hopes that he would be a dentist. It can also be used as an adjective: Ethan Asia led an ascetic… …
24Ascetic theology — Theology The*ol o*gy, n.; pl. {Theologies}. [L. theologia, Gr. ?; ? God + ? discourse: cf. F. th[ e]ologie. See {Theism}, and {Logic}.] The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God …
25ascetic — 1. adjective /əˈsɛtɪk/ Of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self denial or self discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure. 2 …
26ascetic — (Gk., hermit, also one who exercises) In the early Church one who practised rigorous self discipline, abstinence, and austerity. The association of religious excellence with extreme self mortification is found in Jainism, and some types of… …
27ascetic — Synonyms and related words: Albigensian, Apostolic, Apostolici, Catharist, Diogenes, Encratic, Encratite, Franciscan, Hieronymian, Hieronymite, Lenten, Pythagorean, Pythagorist, Rechabite, Sabbatarian, Shaker, Spartan, Stoic, Timon of Athens,… …
28ascètic — as|cè|tic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable …
29ascetic — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. austere, self denying, plain, rigorous; see moderate 5 , modest 2 , severe 2 . See Synonym Study at severe . n. Syn. holy man, monk, religious devotee, anchorite, self denier, nun, self tormenter, hermit, stylite,… …
30ascetic — as·cet·ic || É™ setɪk n. one who practices self denial for spiritual discipline, abstainer, recluse, hermit adj. abstinent, self denying, celibate; austere, severe …
