der Asket
C1an ascetic characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
- English meaning
- an ascetic characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Asketen
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Dictionary
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Asket in a sentence
Der Asket verzichtete auf alle weltlichen Vergnügungen.
The ascetic renounced all worldly pleasures.
Declension of der Asket
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Asket | die Asketen |
| Accusative | den Asketen | die Asketen |
| Dative | dem Asketen | den Asketen |
| Genitive | des Asketen | der Asketen |
Where Asket comes from
etymologisch: mittellateinisch asceta, griechisch askētḗs :strukturell: abgeleitet von dem Substantiv Askese
Words that go with Asket
Questions about Asket
Is it der, die or das Asket?
It is der Asket — Asket is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Asketen.
What is the plural of Asket?
The plural of der Asket is die Asketen.
What is the genitive of Asket?
The genitive singular is des Asketen. The dative plural is den Asketen.
What does Asket mean in English?
der Asket means "an ascetic characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.". For example: "Der Asket verzichtete auf alle weltlichen Vergnügungen." — "The ascetic renounced all worldly pleasures."
What level is Asket in German?
Asket is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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