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.
diabolism, demonism, Satanism
(noun) a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
demonism (countable and uncountable, plural demonisms)
(uncountable) Belief in, or worship of demons or devils.
(uncountable) The quality of being demonic (often figuratively).
(countable) An act or event attributed to demons or devils; an evil act.
• medimnos, misnomed
Source: Wiktionary
De"mon*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. démonisme.]
Definition: The belief in demons or false gods. The established theology of the heathen world . . . rested upon the basis of demonism. Farmer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 January 2025
(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
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.