In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
CLASSICIST
classicist
(noun) an artistic person who adheres to classicism
classicist, classical scholar
(noun) a student of ancient Greek and Latin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
classicist (plural classicists)
A classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.
A follower of classicism.
Source: Wiktionary
Clas"si*cist, n.
Definition: One learned in the classics; an advocate for the classics.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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