ambrosia
4 synonyms and 0 antonyms for ambrosia, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In Greek mythology, the food or drink of the gods, said to grant immortality.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ambrosia, "immortality", from ambrotos, "immortal" — a- ("not") plus brotos ("mortal").
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What does “ambrosia” mean?
The word “ambrosia” means in Greek mythology, the food or drink of the gods, said to grant immortality. In plain terms, the mythical food of the gods, or by extension any wonderfully tasty food, including a specific fruit-and-coconut dessert.
How do you pronounce “ambrosia”?
“Ambrosia” is pronounced am-BROH-zhuh (/æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ in IPA).
How do you use “ambrosia” in a sentence?
Here is “ambrosia” used in a sentence: “The poem described the feast of the gods, laid with ambrosia and nectar.”
What part of speech is “ambrosia”?
“Ambrosia” is a noun.
Where does the word “ambrosia” come from?
The word “ambrosia” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek ambrosia, "immortality", from ambrotos, "immortal" — a- ("not") plus brotos ("mortal").
How many meanings does “ambrosia” have?
“Ambrosia” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in Greek mythology, the food or drink of the gods, said to grant immortality.