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.
AUTHENTICATOR
appraiser, authenticator
(noun) one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
authenticator (plural authenticators)
One who authenticates.
A feature that shows something to be authentic.
(film, television) A person employed to check the accuracy and realism of a script.
Source: Wiktionary
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