👉 Anaretical is a noun that refers to the religious practice of fasting, meditation or monasticism during Ramadan, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. It originates from Arabic root word 'ana', meaning to fast or abstain from certain things.
👉 An araretic is a religious movement that emerged in ancient Greece during the fifth century BCE. It was characterized by a belief in a single deity, Dionysus (also known as Bacchus or Wine), and a rejection of traditional Greek religion. The term "anaretic" was used to refer to this movement.