nephalism rare.
(ˈniːfəlɪz(ə)m)
[ad. late Gr. νηϕαλισµός (Suidas), f. νηϕάλιος sober. Cf. F. néphalisme.]
Total abstinence from intoxicating liquors, teetotalism.
| 1861 J. Miller (title) Nephalism, the True Temperance of Scripture, Science, and Experience. 1889 Lancet 6 Apr. 702 Some figures had been extracted from a report on Intemperance.., and had been misunderstood as implying that nephalism was more fatal than tippling. |
So ˈnephalist, a teetotaller.
| 1861 J. Miller Nephalism 16 The Nephalist..possesses a comparative immunity from contagious diseases. |