Abstinent

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English abstinent (adjective form). === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ === Noun === Abstinent (plural Abstinents) (Christianity, historical) One of a Christian sect that appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and practised abstinence from meat and sex. === References === Christine A. Lindberg, editor (2002), “Abstinent”, in The Oxford College Dictionary, 2nd edition, New York, N.Y.: Spark Publishing, →ISBN, page 7. == German == === Noun === Abstinent m (weak, genitive Abstinenten, plural Abstinenten, feminine Abstinentin) abstinent (one who abstains from something) ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Polish: abstynent === Further reading === “Abstinent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Abstinent” in Duden online “Abstinent” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon