Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
LOUIS
Louis, Joe Louis, Joseph Louis Barrow
(noun) United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
louis (plural louis or louises)
(historical numismatics) Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.
(historical numismatics) The louis d'or constitutionnel, a 24-livre gold coin issued by the First French Republic.
(historical numismatics, informal) The franc germinal or napoleon, a similar gold coin issued by Napoleon and bearing his image on the obverse, worth 20 francs.
Synonyms
• Louis; lew (Scotland)
Hyponyms
• franc germinal, napoleon
• louis d'or
• louis d'or constitutionnel
Anagrams
• Lious
Etymology
Proper noun
Louis
A male given name from French.
(uncommon) A female given name
Usage notes
The anglicized pronunciations are typically used in US English, although the French pronunciation (with a long vowel and silent s) is often used in French names and places. The French pronunciation is the only one used in UK English.
Noun
Louis (plural Louises)
(historical numismatics) Alternative letter-case form of louis: various gold and silver coins issued by the French kings.
Anagrams
• Lious
Source: Wiktionary
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