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.
DENOMINATE
designate, denominate
(verb) assign a name or title to
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
denominate (third-person singular simple present denominates, present participle denominating, simple past and past participle denominated)
To name; to designate.
To express in a monetary unit.
Synonyms
• (to name): bename; see also denominate
Anagrams
• emendation
Source: Wiktionary
De*nom"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Denominating.] Etym: [L. denominatus, p. p. of denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See Nominate.]
Definition: To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate. Passions commonly denominating selfish. Hume.
De*nom"i*nate, a. Etym: [L. denominatus, p. p.]
Definition: Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See Compound number, under Compound.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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