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.
EDUCATED
educated
(adjective) possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
educated, enlightened
(adjective) characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved; “an educated guess”; “an enlightened electorate”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
educated (comparative more educated, superlative most educated)
Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.
Based on relevant information.
Synonyms
• See also learned
Antonyms
• uneducated
Verb
educated
simple past tense and past participle of educate
Source: Wiktionary
Ed"u*ca`ted, a.
Definition: Formed or developed by education; as, an educated man.
EDUCATE
Ed"u*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Educated; p. pr. & vb. n. Educating.] Etym: [L. educatus, p. p. of educare to bring up a child physically or mentally, to educate, fr. educere to Educe.]
Definition: To bring as, to educate a child; to educate the eye or the taste.
Syn.
– To develop; instruct; teach; inform; enlighten; edify; bring up; train; breed; rear; discipline; indoctrinate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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