[{"word":"askesis","phonetic":"/əˈskiːsɪs/","phonetics":[{"text":"/əˈskiːsɪs/","audio":""},{"text":"/æ-/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"(Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(specifically) The praxis or \"exercise\" of asceticism and self-denial of impulses or passions for the sake of piety, theosis, and connection with God.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ascesis","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/askesis"]}]