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What is the difference between nazarite and abstainer?

nazarite | abstainer | Synonyms |

Abstainer is a synonym of nazarite.



As nouns the difference between nazarite and abstainer

is that nazarite is a Jew bound by a vow to lave the hair uncut, to abstain from wine and strong drink, and to practice extraordinary purity of life and devotion while abstainer is agent noun of abstain; one who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something they enjoy, such as the use of intoxicating liquors, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.

nazarite

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Noun

(en noun)
  • A Jew bound by a vow to lave the hair uncut, to abstain from wine and strong drink, and to practice extraordinary purity of life and devotion.

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    abstainer

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of abstain; one who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something they enjoy, such as the use of intoxicating liquors, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.

    • Synonyms

    * Nazarite

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    English agent nouns