The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PARISHIONER
parishioner
(noun) a member of a parish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
parishioner (plural parishioners)
A member of a parish.
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*rish"ion*er, n. Etym: [F. paroissien, LL. parochianus.]
Definition: One who belongs to, or is connected with, a parish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SYNCRETISM
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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