The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
PROSELYTISM
proselytism
(noun) the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
proselytism
(noun) the practice of proselytizing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
proselytism (countable and uncountable, plural proselytisms)
The practice of proselytizing or the state of being a proselyte
Source: Wiktionary
Pros"e*ly*tism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. prosélytisme.]
1. The act or practice of proselyting; the making of converts to a religion or a religious sect, or to any opinion, system, or party. They were possessed of a spirit of proselytism in the most fanatical degree. Burke.
2. Conversion to a religion, system, or party.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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