Greek Meaning of abstemious

εγκρατής

Other Greek words related to εγκρατής

Definitions and Meaning of abstemious in English

Wordnet

abstemious (a)

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink

Wordnet

abstemious (s)

marked by temperance in indulgence

Webster

abstemious (a.)

Abstaining from wine.

Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.

Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation; as, an abstemious diet.

Marked by, or spent in, abstinence; as, an abstemious life.

Promotive of abstemiousness.

FAQs About the word abstemious

εγκρατής

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgenceAbstaining from wine., Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of foo

εγκρατής,ασκητής,ασκητικός,εύκρατο,εγκρατής,ήπειρος,αυτοθυσιαστικός,αυτοθυσία,νηφάλιος,αυστηρός

λαιμαργός,Ταιριαστός,Ηδονιστικός,αρπακτικό,εγωιστικός,συβαριτικός,άπληστος,ηδονιστής,Κυρηναϊκός,Αυτοϊκανοποιημένος

abstaining => αποχή, abstainer => εγκρατής, abstained => Αποχή, abstain => αποχή, absque hoc => χωρίς αυτό,