

Jan 13, 2015 This week’s theme

There’s a word for it



This week’s words

apricate

ascesis

senary

arenicolous

pregustator



Internet Anagram Server

I, Rearrangement Servant

May I try your name? There’s a word for itI, Rearrangement Servant A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg



ascesis PRONUNCIATION: (uh-SEES-is)

MEANING: noun: The practice of severe self-discipline or self-control. Also spelled as askesis.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek askesis (exercise or training), from askein (to exercise or work). Earliest documented use: 1873.

USAGE:

Galina Stolyarova; Local Queen of Fashion Releases Her Second Book; The St. Petersburg Times (Russia); Feb 8, 2012.

(Here’s another example of modern ascesis from



See more usage examples of “There are many adults who develop a rigid black and white dress code as a form of ascesis.”Galina Stolyarova; Local Queen of Fashion Releases Her Second Book;(Russia); Feb 8, 2012.(Here’s another example of modern ascesis from The Onion .)See more usage examples of ascesis in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: To move freely you must be deeply rooted. -Bella Lewitzky, dancer (13 Jan 1916-2004)





We need your help



Help us continue to spread the magic of words to readers everywhere



Donate