Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nephalism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nephal-ism
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of abstaining completely from the drinking of alcohol; teetotalism

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Our Nephalism we seek to honour as a stepping-stone to the gospel[…"
"The medical profession is somewhat divided in its estimate of the comparative value of temperance and of nephalism in promoting the designs which we have in view."
"May the Lord have mercy on the drunkards of Continental Europe, […] and reclaim them all through the initiatory labours of those who, by nephalism brought back to the practice of the Gospel, have thus been so wonderfully saved from utter ruin and desolation."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νηφάλιος (nēphálios, “sober”), from νήφω (nḗphō, “to be sober”).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

nephalist

Questions

What does nephalism mean?: The practice of abstaining completely from the drinking of alcohol; teetotalism
Where does nephalism come from?: From Ancient Greek νηφάλιος (nēphálios, “sober”), from νήφω (nḗphō, “to be sober”).

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