ETYM Greek, from askein to exercise, to practice gymnastics.
1. Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic; SYN. ascetical.
2. Practicing great self-denial; SYN. ascetical, austere, spartan.
Isposnički, pokajnički, bogougodan; vaspitan.
A person living according to an ascetic lifestyle.
Person practising severe abstinence; austere.
Isposnik, pokajnik, onaj koji svojevoljnim gladovanjem i mučenjem tela ubija u sebi strasti i prohteve.
1. Isposnik;
2. Čovek koji se odriče čulnih i drugih životinja. (grč.)
Pustinjak, eremit.