Associations to the word «Ascetical»
Noun
- Theology
- Treatise
- Theologian
- Contemplation
- Perfection
- Mysticism
- Spirituality
- Tice
- Franciscan
- Penance
- Basil
- Benedictine
- Moral
- Preacher
- Piety
- Sermon
- Jesuit
- Monk
- Baptism
- Meditation
- Denial
- Writer
- Doctrine
- Prayer
- Devotion
- Scripture
- Orthodox
- Abbot
- Tract
- Writing
- Teaching
- Virtue
- Practice
- Work
- Tendency
- Christian
- Discipline
- Monastery
- Cal
- Of
- Catholic
- Christ
- Tradition
- Sin
- Grace
- Charity
- Author
- Soul
- Literature
- Abbey
- Exercise
- Life
- Passion
- Subject
- Jesus
- Rome
- Bishop
- Century
- God
- St
- Church
- Formation
- Means
- Spirit
- Method
- Experience
- Founder
- Collection
Adjective
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Wiktionary
ASCETICAL, adjective. Ascetic
Dictionary definition
ASCETICAL, adjective. Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; "ascetic practices".
ASCETICAL, adjective. Practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence".
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