Amrita
Amrita (noun) means In Hindu mythology, the divine nectar or "water of life" said to grant immortality to the gods. Example: “The myth tells how the gods churned the ocean to obtain amrita.”
How to use Amrita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe mythical drink of immortality in Hindu stories, similar in role to ambrosia in Greek myth.
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The myth tells how the gods churned the ocean to obtain _____.
Etymology
From Sanskrit amrta, "immortal" — from a- ("not") plus mrta ("dead").
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What does “Amrita” mean?
The word “Amrita” means in Hindu mythology, the divine nectar or "water of life" said to grant immortality to the gods. In plain terms, the mythical drink of immortality in Hindu stories, similar in role to ambrosia in Greek myth.
How do you use “Amrita” in a sentence?
Here is “Amrita” used in a sentence: “The myth tells how the gods churned the ocean to obtain amrita.”
What part of speech is “Amrita”?
“Amrita” is a noun.
Where does the word “Amrita” come from?
The word “Amrita” comes from Sanskrit. From Sanskrit amrta, "immortal" — from a- ("not") plus mrta ("dead").
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