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die Askese

C1

asceticism

English meaning
asceticism
Gender
die — feminine
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Askese in a sentence

Die Askese des Mönchs war legendär.

The monk's asceticism was legendary.

Declension of die Askese

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Nominativedie Askese
Accusativedie Askese
Dativeder Askese
Genitiveder Askese

Where Askese comes from

Zugrunde liegen griechisch ἄσκησις „Übung“, spätlateinisch ascesis. Das Wort ist seit der 1. Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts belegt.

Words that go with Askese

Questions about Askese

Is it der, die or das Askese?

It is die Askese — Askese is feminine.

What is the genitive of Askese?

The genitive singular is der Askese.

What does Askese mean in English?

die Askese means "asceticism". For example: "Die Askese des Mönchs war legendär." — "The monk's asceticism was legendary."

What level is Askese in German?

Askese is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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