“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
LAPIS
Etymology
Noun
lapis (uncountable)
(rare) Lapis lazuli.
Usage notes
• In translations of Indian mythological texts, a plural form lapises can be found.
Anagrams
• ALIPs, Alsip, lipas, pails, spial
Source: Wiktionary
La"pis, n.; pl. Lapides. Etym: [L.]
Definition: A stone. Lapis calaminaris (. Etym: [NL.] (Min.) Calamine.
– Lapis infernalis (. Etym: [L.] Fused nitrate of silver; lunar caustic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
14 April 2025
FOCUS
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
Coffee Trivia
