ˈnefəˌlizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle Greek nēphalismos soberness, from Greek nēphalios sober (from nēphein to be sober, drink no wine) + -ismos -ism; akin to Armenian naut'i sober
: total abstinence from alcoholic beverages
ˈnefəˌlizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle Greek nēphalismos soberness, from Greek nēphalios sober (from nēphein to be sober, drink no wine) + -ismos -ism; akin to Armenian naut'i sober
: total abstinence from alcoholic beverages
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012