different between ascetic vs acetic
ascetic
English
Alternative forms
- ascetick (obsolete)
Etymology
17th century, from Medieval Latin asceticus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (ask?tikós), from ??????? (ask?t?s, “monk, hermit”), from ????? (aské?, “I exercise”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??s?.t?k/
- Rhymes: -?t?k
Adjective
ascetic (comparative more ascetic, superlative most ascetic)
- Of or relating to ascetics
- Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
- 1820, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe: A Romance, 1868, page 151,
- In a word, the stern, ascetic rigor of the temple discipline, which had been so long exchanged for prodigal and licentious indulgence, seemed at once to have revived at Templestowe under the severe eye of Lucas Beaumanoir.
- 1999, Alan Davies, Tradition and Modernity in Protestant Christianity, Karigoudar Ishwaran (editor), Ascetic Culture: Renunciation and Worldly Engagement, page 30,
- The rich communal life of the most ascetic Protestants, for example, the Hutterites and the Old Order Mennonites, with their nineteenth century dress and preference for antiquated technology, refutes such superficial judgments.
- 2004, Phyllis G. Jestice, Ascetics as Holy People, Phyllis G. Jestice (editor), Holy People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Entries A to G, page 70,
- Throughout the hagiographical tradition, though, holy people have engaged in more ascetic practices than the population at large, usually proceeding two or three degrees beyond what is expected among the merely pious.
- 1820, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe: A Romance, 1868, page 151,
Synonyms
- (of or pertaining to ascetics): ascetical
- (characterised by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline): abstinent, ascetical
Translations
Noun
ascetic (plural ascetics)
- One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
- 2015, Susanne Kerner, Cynthia Chou, Morten Warmind (editors), Commensality: From Everyday Food to Feast, unnumbered page,
- The ascetics were not only concerned with abstinence from food, and much of the contemporary literature stresses sexual desire and civil ambition as other important dangers to avoid.
- 2015, Susanne Kerner, Cynthia Chou, Morten Warmind (editors), Commensality: From Everyday Food to Feast, unnumbered page,
Translations
Related terms
- ascetical
- asceticism
Anagrams
- Cestica, accites, siccate
Romanian
Etymology
From French ascétique
Adjective
ascetic m or n (feminine singular ascetic?, masculine plural ascetici, feminine and neuter plural ascetice)
- ascetic
Declension
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acetic
English
Etymology
From French acétique, from Latin ac?tum (“vinegar”), from ac?re (“to be sour”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: a?ce?tic
- Rhymes: -i?t?k
Adjective
acetic (not comparable)
- (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar
- (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives
Translations
Anagrams
- accite
Romanian
Etymology
From French acétique
Adjective
acetic m or n (feminine singular acetic?, masculine plural acetici, feminine and neuter plural acetice)
- acetic
Declension
acetic From the web:
- what acetic acid used for
- what acetic acid
- what acetic acid is vinegar
- what acetic anhydride
- what's acetic acid good for
- what acetic acid solution
- what acetic acid smell
- ascetic means
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