Ambrosia
|am-bro-sia|
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/æmˈbroʊʒə/
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/æmˈbrəʊzɪə/
(ambrosia)
divine food
Etymology
'ambrosia' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'ambrosia', where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'brotos' meant 'mortal'.
'ambrosia' changed from the Ancient Greek word 'ambrosia' into Latin 'ambrosia' and Old French 'ambrosie', and eventually became the modern English word 'ambrosia' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'food or drink of the gods conferring immortality', but over time it evolved into broader senses such as 'something extremely delicious' and came to be used as the name for certain plants and a dessert.
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Noun 1
in Greek mythology, the food or drink of the gods that conferred immortality.
According to the myth, ambrosia kept the gods immortal.
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Noun 2
something extremely pleasing to taste or smell; a delicious delicacy.
The ripe peaches were ambrosia on the palate.
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a North American genus of plants in the daisy family commonly called ragweeds (scientific genus Ambrosia).
Ambrosia artemisiifolia is a widespread ragweed species.
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Last updated: 2025/08/21 04:55