rechabite

Noun

Meaning

One of the descendants of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, all of whom by his injunction abstained from the use of intoxicating drinks and even from planting the vine. Jer. xxxv. 2-19. Also, in modern times, a member of a certain society of abstainers from alcoholic liquors.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ascetic abstinent abstainer prohibitionist pussyfoot teetotaler nondrinker nonalcoholic nephalist white ribboner non-alcoholic teetotaller teetotalist hydropot non-alcoholic person

Antonyms

snowbird sot boozer bacchanal sipper drunk

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Examples

A Rechabite poor Will must live, And drink of Adam's ale. Matthew Prior

Close letter words and terms

recesslike receyve Rech Rechabitism rechain rechalk