Ambrosia
noun /æmˈbrəʊ.zi.ə/ — The food of the gods; anything supremely delicious
Definition
In Greek mythology, the food and drink of the gods — said to confer immortality and divine qualities. Used figuratively for anything of exquisite taste or fragrance.
Beyond the definition
The word for food that seems too good to be ordinary. To eat ambrosia is to eat something that doesn't belong to the mortal world — the food that the gods kept for themselves.
Origin & history
From Greek 'ambrosia' (food of the gods) — feminine of 'ambrosios' (divine, immortal) — 'a' (not) + 'brotos' (mortal). The food that makes you not-mortal.
Example sentences
Illustrative sentences for learning, not verified community posts or sourced quotations.
The first strawberry of June always tasted like ambrosia to her — the difference between seasonal and out-of-season.
Homer describes ambrosia as both food and oil — the gods anointed themselves with immortality.
Ambrosia, in American dessert tradition, became a salad of fruit and coconut. The gods would have opinions.
How to use it
This entry uses a noun. Follow the examples for articles and singular or plural forms; not every noun takes “a” or “an.”
Choose “Ambrosia” when the meaning fits your context: In Greek mythology, the food and drink of the gods — said to confer immortality and divine qualities. Used figuratively for anything of exquisite taste or fragrance.
Synonyms
Related words
Questions about this word
What does "Ambrosia" mean?
Ambrosia is noun meaning: The food of the gods; anything supremely delicious. In Greek mythology, the food and drink of the gods — said to confer immortality and divine qualities. Used figuratively for anything of exquisite taste or fragrance.
Where does the word "Ambrosia" come from?
From Greek 'ambrosia' (food of the gods) — feminine of 'ambrosios' (divine, immortal) — 'a' (not) + 'brotos' (mortal). The food that makes you not-mortal.