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.
PHAROS
beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos
(noun) a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pharos (plural pharoi)
(historical) An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors.
(figuratively) That which stands out; a shining light.
Anagrams
• phasor
Etymology
Proper noun
Pharos
A small island off Alexandria where the Lighthouse of Alexandria was located.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, located on the island Pharos
Anagrams
• phasor
Source: Wiktionary
Pha"ros, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
Definition: A lighthouse or beacon for the guidance of seamen. He . . . built a pharos, or lighthouse. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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