In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PROPHETIC
prophetic, prophetical
(adjective) foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; “prophetic writings”; “prophetic powers”; “words that proved prophetic”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
prophetic (not comparable)
of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet
predicted, as by a prophecy
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*phet"ic, Pro*phet"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. propheticus, Gr. prophétique.]
Definition: Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold. And fears are oft prophetic of the event. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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