Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
AMA
Proper noun
Ama
A language of Papua New Guinea.
A Nilo-Saharan language of Sudan.
A female given name
Anagrams
• AAM, aam, maa
Proper noun
AMA
Initialism of American Medical Association.
Initialism of Alberta Motor Association.
Initialism of Australian Medical Association.
Initialism of American Motorcyclists Association.
Phrase
AMA
(internet slang) Initialism of ask me anything.
Prepositional phrase
AMA
(medicine) Initialism of against medical advice.
Anagrams
• AAM, aam, maa
Etymology 1
Noun
ama (plural amas)
Alternative spelling of amah
Etymology 2
Noun
ama (plural amas)
A traditional Japanese pearl diver, typically female.
Etymology 3
From Polynesian.
Noun
ama (plural amas)
(nautical) The float on the outrigger of a proa or trimaran.
Etymology 4
Noun
ama (countable and uncountable, plural amas)
(Ayurveda) A toxic byproduct of improper or incomplete digestion.
Etymology 5
Noun
ama (plural amas)
Fabric made from the hair of a camel or goat.
Anagrams
• AAM, aam, maa
Source: Wiktionary
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