ἈΣΚΗΣΕΩΣ, ἀσκησεως
ASKĒSEŌS, askēseōs
Sounds Like: as-KAY-seh-ohs
Translations: of training, of exercise, of discipline, of practice, of asceticism
From the root: ἌΣΚΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of training, exercising, or disciplining oneself, often with a focus on spiritual or moral development. It can also refer to the practice or pursuit of a particular skill or way of life. In a religious context, it often implies a rigorous self-discipline or asceticism.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0938 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 13:296
Josephus' The Jewish War
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 13:22
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἌΣΚΗΣΙΣ, appear in our texts.
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