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.
imperium
(noun) supreme authority; absolute dominion
empire, imperium
(noun) the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Imperia
A town and associated province of on the coast of Liguria, Italy
imperia
plural of imperium
Source: Wiktionary
Im*pe"ri*um, n.; pl. Imperia (#). [L. See Empire.]
1. Supreme power; absolute dominion; empire.
2. (Law) The right to command, which includes the right to employ the force of the state to enforce the laws. It is one of the principal attributes of the executive power.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2025
(adjective) enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; āa happy smileā; āspent many happy days on the beachā; āa happy marriageā
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.