Dagon
(noun) god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Da"gon, Etym: [Heb. Dagon, fr. dag a fish: cf. Gr. .]
Definition: The national god of the Philistines, represented with the face and hands and upper part of a man, and the tail of a fish. W. Smith. This day a solemn feast the people hold To Dagon, their sea idol. Milton. They brought it into the house of Dagon. 1 Sam. v. 2.
Dag"on, n. Etym: [See Dag a loose end.]
Definition: A slip or piece. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
