Askese
dieNounasceticism
English translations
- 01
asceticism
- 02
austerity
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Lebensweise, die durch Verzicht auf materielle Güter und körperliche Genüsse gekennzeichnet ist, oft aus religiösen oder spirituellen Gründen.
- English meaning
- Asceticism
- Synonym
- Entsagung
- German example
- Er lebt in Askese, um sich auf seine spirituelle Entwicklung zu konzentrieren.
- English example
- He lives in asceticism to focus on his spiritual development.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Askese
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Kasteiung
Mortification, penance
- Nasiräertum
Nazariteship
- Selbstverleugnung
Self-denial means putting aside one's own needs and desires, often for the benefit of others.
Example sentences with “Askese”
Er lebt in strikter Askese. (He lives in strict asceticism.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is Askese?
'Die Askese' is feminine.