asceet

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ascēta, from Ancient Greek ἀσκητής (askētḗs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑˈseːt/
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  • Hyphenation: as‧ceet
  • Rhymes: -eːt

Noun

asceet m (plural asceten, diminutive asceetje n)

  1. (religion) ascetic, one who lives a life of self-denial

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: askeet
  • Indonesian: asket
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