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.
AMNESIC
amnesic, amnesiac
(adjective) suffering from a partial loss of memory
amnestic, amnesic
(adjective) of or relating to or caused by amnesia
amnesic, amnesiac
(noun) a person suffering from amnesia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
amnesic (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
Noun
amnesic (plural amnesics)
A person suffering from amnesia
Synonyms
• amnesiac
Antonyms
• nonamnesic
Anagrams
• Mencias, anemics, cinemas
Source: Wiktionary
Am*ne"sic, a. (Med.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to amnesia. "Amnesic or coördinate defects." Quian.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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