In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
KAISER
Kaiser
(noun) the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
Kaiser (plural Kaisers)
An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II — or (rarely) any emperor.
A Kaiser roll.
Proper noun
Kaiser
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kaiser is the 1,039th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 33,480 individuals. Kaiser is most common among White (93.15%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Arkies
Etymology
Noun
kaiser (plural kaisers)
Alternative form of Kaiser.
A person who exercises or tries to exercise absolute authority; autocrat.
Anagrams
• Arkies
Source: Wiktionary
Kai"ser, n. Etym: [Gr., fr. L. Caesar. Cf. Kesar, and Czar.]
Definition: The ancient title of emperors of Germany assumed by King William of Prussia when crowned sovereign of the new German empire in 1871.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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