Meaning
to live as an ascetic or hermit; to live in seclusion
Key forms
These forms are for ασκητεύω in the active voice.
| Tense | First-person singular (“I”) |
|---|---|
| Present | ασκητεύω |
| Imperfect | ασκήτευα |
| Simple past (aorist) | ασκήτεψα |
| Simple future | θα ασκητέψω |
How to use the conjugation model
Compare the active column of δουλεύω (Conjugation I). The linked table shows that example verb.
Keep the stems and stress shown above for ασκητεύω. Use the example to compare person endings. A similar pattern does not mean that every alternative or expression in the example applies to this verb.
To live as an ascetic or hermit; also to live in seclusion. Follow the active δουλεύω pattern with ασκητευ- for ongoing actions and ασκητεψ- for completed actions. The formal alternatives ασκήτευσα and θα ασκητεύσω also occur. Example: Ασκήτεψε για χρόνια σε ένα μικρό μοναστήρι. — He lived as an ascetic for years in a small monastery. This match covers the active voice; retain this verb’s own spelling and stress.
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