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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFasting
/ˈfɑːstɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.
"During Ramadan, Muslims engage in fasting from dawn until sunset." - 2
A period during which one abstains from food or drink.
"The doctor recommended a fasting period before the blood test."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'fæstan', meaning to fast or hold firmly, of Germanic origin. Historically tied to religious penance, the term has evolved in modern contexts to describe both medical and lifestyle-related abstinence from food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fasting" is said worldwide
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jeûne
Transliteration: jœn
"Le jeûne est pratiqué dans de nombreuses religions."
Fasten
Transliteration: ˈfaːstən
"Das Fasten ist eine wichtige Tradition im Christentum."
digitare
Transliteration: diʤiˈtare
"Il digiuno è comune durante il periodo di Quaresima."
ayuno
Transliteration: aˈjuno
"El ayuno es una práctica espiritual en muchas culturas."
jejum
Transliteration: ʒeˈʒũ
"O jejum é observado em várias religiões."
उपवास
Transliteration: upavās
"उपवास कई धार्मिक परंपराओं में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
禁食
Transliteration: jìnshí
"在许多宗教中，禁食是一种常见的实践。"
단식
Transliteration: dansik
"단식은 많은 종교에서 중요한 관습입니다."
断食
Transliteration: danjiki
"断食は多くの宗教で重要な慣習です。"
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