In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
TANTRIC
Tantric, Tantrik
(adjective) of or relating to Tantrism; “Tantric rituals”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
tantric (not comparable)
Describing Vajrayana Buddhism.
Describing any of several branches of yoga or esoteric traditions rooted in India.
Source: Wiktionary
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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