austère

From Latin austērus (“dry, harsh, sour, tart”),^[1] from Ancient Greek αὐστηρός (austērós, “bitter, harsh”), having the specific meaning "making the tongue dry" (originally used of fruits, wines), related to αὔω (aúō, “to singe”), αὖος (aûos, “dry”).

• IPA^(key): /ɔs.tɛːʁ/, /os.tɛːʁ/^[1]

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austère (plural austères)

1. austere

• austèrement

• austérité

• au reste