In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
EUCLIDEAN
euclidian, euclidean
(adjective) relating to geometry as developed by Euclid; “Euclidian geometry”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Named after Euclid, who established the principles of plane geometry.
Adjective
Euclidean (not comparable)
(geometry) Adhering to the principles of traditional geometry, in which parallel lines are equidistant.
Of or relating to Euclid's Elements, especially to Euclidean geometry.
Antonyms
• non-Euclidean
Coordinate terms
• hyperbolic, Minkowskian
Etymology 2
Named after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., which in turn refers to the city of Euclid, Ohio.
Adjective
Euclidean (not comparable)
Of or relating to Euclidean zoning.
Adjective
euclidean (not comparable)
(rare) Alternative spelling of Euclidean
Source: Wiktionary
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SYNCRETISM
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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