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.
PROPAEDEUTIC
preparatory, preparative, propaedeutic
(adjective) preceding and preparing for something; “preparatory steps”
propaedeutic, propaedeutics
(noun) a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
propaedeutic (comparative more propaedeutic, superlative most propaedeutic)
Providing preparatory or introductory teaching.
Noun
propaedeutic (plural propaedeutics)
An introductory course of instruction.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro`pæ*deu"tic, Pro`pæ*deu"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or conveying, preliminary instruction; introductory to any art or science; instructing beforehand.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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