asceet

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin [Term?], from Ancient Greek ἀσκητής (askētḗs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑˈseːt/

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• Hyphenation: as‧ceet
• Rhymes: -eːt

Noun

asceet m (plural asceten, diminutive asceetje n)

1. (religion) ascetic, one who lives a life of self-denial

Synonyms

• onthouder
• verzaker
• wereldverzaker
• zelfverloochenaar

Hyponyms

• anachoreet
• kluizenaar

Related terms

• ascese
• ascetisch
• ascetisme

Descendants

• Afrikaans: askeet