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.
REB
Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback
(noun) ‘Johnny’ was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; ‘greyback’ derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
reb (plural rebs)
(US, historical) A Confederate soldier.
Etymology 2
Noun
reb
Shortened form of Rebbe.
An honorific used by traditional Jews, much like sir and mister/Mr.
Anagrams
• 'erb, BrE, Erb, ber
Etymology
Noun
REB (uncountable)
(chiefly, in a Russian context) electronic warfare and related techniques, equipment, or troops.
Anagrams
• 'erb, BrE, Erb, ber
Proper noun
Reb
Shortened form of Rebecca.
Noun
Reb (plural Rebs)
(US) Abbreviation of Rebel.
Anagrams
• 'erb, BrE, Erb, ber
Source: Wiktionary
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