/ Dictionary / Index A askesis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: as•ke•sis Pronunciation: (u-skē'sis), [key] — pl. -ses strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. askari askew Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language