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.
EPONYMY
eponymy
(noun) the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
eponymy (usually uncountable, plural eponymies)
(semantics) The semantic relation of eponyms; the quality of being eponymous.
Source: Wiktionary
E*pon"y*my, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FOOTING
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
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