noun

ambrosia

ambrosia, food of the gods, something delicious

The dessert was pure ambrosia.

The dessert was pure ambrosia.

In Greek myths, ambrosia gave immortality.

In Greek myths, ambrosia gave immortality.

((uncountable)) food of the gods; something delicious The dessert was pure ambrosia.

Synonyms: nectar, delicacy, divine food

From Greek 'ambrotos' meaning 'immortal' (a- 'not' + brotos 'mortal').

Think of 'a-' (not) and 'bros' (mortal, like in 'mortal bros'), so it's food for the 'not mortals' (gods).

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