Circensian (not comparable)
Of or relating to, or held in, the Circus Maximus of Ancient Rome.
the pleasure of the Circensian shows
Source: Wiktionary
Cir*cen"sial, Cir*cen"sian, a. Etym: [L. Circensis, ludi Circenses, the games in the Circus Maximus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to, or held in, the Circus, In Rome. The pleasure of the Circensian shows. Holyday.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
