key term
fasting
Originalνηστεία
Transliterationnēsteia
Strong'sG3521
Languagegreek
Domainreligious activities
the act of going without food for a set time as a religious duty
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“fasting.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/fasting
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