new wine

noun

Wine that has fermented for a short amount of time.

OriginMiddle English newe wijne ← Old English nīwe wīn →
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Meanings

nounnew wine (countable and uncountable, plural new wines)

plural new wines

  1. countableuncountableWine that has fermented for a short amount of time.
  2. countableuncountableA fresh batch of wine.
  3. countableuncountableAny number of Christian revivals and New Christian movements.

Origin

  1. Old Englishnīwe wīn
  2. Middle Englishnewe wijne
  3. Englishnew wine

From Middle English newe wijne, from Old English nīwe wīn, equivalent to new + wine. Name taken from several places in the Holy Bible, most notably Acts 2:13 and Luke 5:37.

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Translations

Ancient Greek γλεῦκος
  • γλεῦκος (gleûkos)wine fermented for a short time
German Most
  • Mostwine fermented for a short time
Latin mustum, dēfrutum
  • mustumwine fermented for a short time
  • dēfrutumwine fermented for a short time
Persian شبیاره, شیرهٔ انگور
  • شبیاره (šabyāre)wine fermented for a short time
  • شیرهٔ انگور (šīre-ye angur)wine fermented for a short time
  • دوشاب (dušāb)wine fermented for a short time
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APA

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MLA

“new wine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20wine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “new wine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20wine.

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