ambrosia
Translation
ambrosia, food of the gods, something delicious
Examples
The dessert was pure ambrosia.
The dessert was pure ambrosia.
In Greek myths, ambrosia gave immortality.
In Greek myths, ambrosia gave immortality.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) food of the gods; something delicious The dessert was pure ambrosia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nectar, delicacy, divine food
Etymology
From Greek 'ambrotos' meaning 'immortal' (a- 'not' + brotos 'mortal').
Memory Tips
Think of 'a-' (not) and 'bros' (mortal, like in 'mortal bros'), so it's food for the 'not mortals' (gods).