Medieval Glossary
Ascetic
A person who maintains self-discipline and has only minimal possessions, simple food, and austere accommodations. Often associated with monasticism, a monk, nun, or friar is an example of an ascetic.
Related term(s): Asceticism; Monasticism; Monk; Friar
Category: Western Christianity
Added: 01.07.05
Source information:
Singman, Jeffrey L. Daily Life in Medieval Europe. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1999. 140-1.
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