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.
THOMAS
Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle
(noun) the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Dylan Marlais Thomas
(noun) Welsh poet (1914-1953)
Thomas, Lowell Thomas, Lowell Jackson Thomas
(noun) a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
Thomas, Norman Thomas, Norman Mattoon Thomas
(noun) United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
Thomas, Seth Thomas
(noun) United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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(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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