The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
HIEROMANCY
Etymology
Noun
hieromancy (uncountable)
Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
Synonyms
• hieroscopy
Source: Wiktionary
Hi"er*o*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. hiéromantie.]
Definition: Divination by observing the objects offered in sacrifice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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