Ascetic
Related Definitions
[n] practices self denial as spiritual discipline
[adj] 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"
[adj] pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic; "ascetic practices"
Related Terms
abbacomes, abbot, abstainer, abstemious, abstinent, Albigensian, anchoress, anchorite, anchoritic, apologetic, Apostolic, Apostolici, astringent, atoning, austere, bald, banian, bare, beadsman, bedridden invalid, bhikshu, brother, caloyer, candid, Cathari