Ambrosia: meaning, definitions and examples

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ambrosia

 

[ รฆmหˆbroสŠส’ษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food and drink of the gods

Ambrosia is the food or drink of the Greek gods, often depicted as conferring immortality upon those who consume it. It is said to have a divine fragrance and taste, symbolizing the essence of life and immortality.

Synonyms

divine food, nectar

Examples of usage

  • Ambrosia was often depicted as being served by nymphs to the gods on Mount Olympus.
  • The gods feasted on ambrosia and nectar, their divine sustenance.
Context #2 | Noun

a dessert made with fruit and coconut

In modern usage, ambrosia refers to a dessert made with fruit, coconut, and sometimes marshmallows or whipped cream. It is often served at gatherings and holidays as a sweet and refreshing treat.

Synonyms

coconut dessert, fruit salad

Examples of usage

  • My grandmother makes the best ambrosia salad with fresh oranges and shredded coconut.
  • We always look forward to the ambrosia dessert at the family picnic.

Translations

Translations of the word "ambrosia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ambrosia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฎเฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ambrosia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ambrosia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะฑั€ะพะทั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ambrozja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใƒ–ใƒญใ‚ทใ‚ข (anburoshia)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ambroisie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ambrosรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ambrosia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”๋ธŒ๋กœ์‹œ์•„ (ambeurosia)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ุจุฑูˆุณูŠุง (ambrosia)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ambrozie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ambrozia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžไป™็š„้ฃŸ็‰ฉ (shรฉnxiฤn de shรญwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ambrozija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ambrosรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะผะฑั€ะพะทะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒ (ambrosia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ambrosiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ambrosรญa

Etymology

The word 'ambrosia' originates from ancient Greek mythology, where it was considered the food or drink of the gods that granted them immortality. The concept of ambrosia has evolved over time to also include a delicious fruit and coconut dessert. The word itself is derived from the Greek word 'ambrotos' meaning 'immortal' or 'divine'.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,181 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.