PARACHRONISM

Noun

parachronism (plural parachronisms)

An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed a later time than the actual one; metachronism.

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*rach"ro*nism, n. Etym: [Pref. para- + Gr. parachronisme.]

Definition: An error in chronology, by which the date of an event is set later than the time of its occurrence. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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