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.
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist
(noun) a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ophthalmologist (plural ophthalmologists)
A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
Synonyms: eye doctor, oculist
Source: Wiktionary
Oph`thal*mol"o*gist, n.
Definition: One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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