1. прилагательное аскетический; воздержанный Синоним(ы): abstinent, abstemious 2. имя существительное аскет; отшельник Синоним(ы): hermit, anchorite
also ascetical adjective Etymology: Greek askētikos, literally, laborious, from askētēs one that exercises, hermit, from askein to work, exercise 1. practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline 2. austere in appearance, manner, or attitude Synonyms: see severe • ascetic noun • ascetically adverb • asceticism noun