afholdsmand

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Danish

Etymology

From afhold (abstinence) +‎ -s- +‎ mand (man).

Noun

afholdsmand c (singular definite afholdsmanden, plural indefinite afholdsmænd)

  1. (dated) A man who abstains from the drinking of alcoholic beverages.

Declension