EPHIALTES

Etymology

Proper noun

Ephialtes

An Athenian political figure who pioneered an early form of democracy.

(Greek mythology) Either of two Giants.

Etymology

Noun

ephialtes (plural ephialtes)

(obsolete) an incubus; a nightmare

Source: Wiktionary


Eph`i*al"tes, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.

Definition: The nightmare. Brande & C.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 May 2025

ECONOMIC

(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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