Ambrosia
noun
In ancient Greek myths, a food or drink of the gods which gives them immortality.
In Greek mythology, gods feasted on ambrosia.
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Literary
noun
Something very pleasing to taste or smell.
This dessert is pure ambrosia!
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Approving
Idiomatic
noun
A type of plant or flower which may cause allergy.
Many species of ambrosia are known as ragweed.
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Technical
noun
A dessert made from ingredients like oranges and coconut.
She served us a refreshing bowl of ambrosia.
Often appears as...
- ambrosia salad
- ambrosia fruit salad
noun
In ancient Greek myths, a food or drink of the gods which gives them immortality.
In Greek mythology, gods feasted on ambrosia.
Usage tips
Literary
noun
Something very pleasing to taste or smell.
This dessert is pure ambrosia!
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
noun
A type of plant or flower which may cause allergy.
Many species of ambrosia are known as ragweed.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A dessert made from ingredients like oranges and coconut.
She served us a refreshing bowl of ambrosia.
Often appears as...
- ambrosia salad
- ambrosia fruit salad
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Mythological Origin
Relates to Greek mythology, used to depict divine or exalted qualities.
Her voice was like ambrosia to the weary travelers.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Less commonly used today, but may appear in historical or mythological texts.
The scholars studied ambrosia as part of ancient religious rites.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Can be used figuratively to express something divine or perfect.
Dining at the chef's table was like savoring ambrosia.
Pro Tip 1/3Mythological Origin
Relates to Greek mythology, used to depict divine or exalted qualities.
Her voice was like ambrosia to the weary travelers.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Less commonly used today, but may appear in historical or mythological texts.
The scholars studied ambrosia as part of ancient religious rites.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Can be used figuratively to express something divine or perfect.
Dining at the chef's table was like savoring ambrosia.
Pro Tip 1/3Mythological Origin
Relates to Greek mythology, used to depict divine or exalted qualities.
Her voice was like ambrosia to the weary travelers.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Less commonly used today, but may appear in historical or mythological texts.
The scholars studied ambrosia as part of ancient religious rites.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Can be used figuratively to express something divine or perfect.
Dining at the chef's table was like savoring ambrosia.
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East vs west -- the...
When you play in a race, win! -- because when you win, the exhilaration of victory is the closest you will come to the ambrosia of the gods."
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what the hell 10,000 he's ambrosia and pay 10,000 tickets mother
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East vs west -- the...
When you play in a race, win! -- because when you win, the exhilaration of victory is the closest you will come to the ambrosia of the gods."
Video examples
Failed Smuggling PIPE...
what the hell 10,000 he's ambrosia and pay 10,000 tickets mother
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Quote examples
James Earl Jones
American Actor
In the wintertime, in the snow country, citrus fruit was so rare, and if you got one, it was better than ambrosia.
Quote examples
James Earl Jones
American Actor
In the wintertime, in the snow country, citrus fruit was so rare, and if you got one, it was better than ambrosia.
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