Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, April 28th, 2024
the Fifth Sunday after Easter
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Temperance

King James Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Temper
Next Entry
Temperate
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

TEM'PERANCE, n. L. temperantia, from tempero.

1. Moderation particularly, habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions restrained or moderate indulgence as temperance in eating and drinking temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth. Temperance in eating and drinking is opposed to gluttony and drunkenness, and in other indulgences, to excess.
2. Patience calmness sedateness moderation of passion.

He calm'd his wrath with goodly temperance. Unusual.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Temperance'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​t/temperance.html.
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile