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.
HEADSHIP
headship
(noun) the position of head
headship
(noun) the position of headmaster or headmistress
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
headship (countable and uncountable, plural headships)
The position of a head or chief.
(British) The position of a headmaster or headmistress.
(archaic) Authority or dignity.
Synonyms
• (the position of a headmaster): headmastership
Source: Wiktionary
Head"ship, n.
Definition: Authority or dignity; chief place.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
18 June 2025
SOUARI
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Coffee Trivia
