Eck, Johann Eck, Johann Maier Eck, Johann Maier
(noun) a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
24 March 2025
(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
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.