NUMEN

numen

(noun) a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

numen (plural numina)

A divinity, especially a local or presiding god.

An influence or phenomenon at once mystical and transcendant.

Source: Wiktionary



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24 April 2024

DECIDE

(verb) reach, make, or come to a decision about something; “We finally decided after lengthy deliberations”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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