noun
ambrosia
am-BROH-zhuh/æmˈbrəʊʒə/
Food regarded as worthy of the gods for its exceptional deliciousness.
The gods savor ambrosia from a golden dish above the clouds.
Etymology
Greek ambrosia named the gods' food and probably meant "of the immortals." The name extended to human foods and drinks, suggesting something divinely delicious.
In context
Go then and drop nectar and ambrosia into his breast, that he may know no hunger. With these words he urged Minerva, who was already of the same mind.
More examples
- The ancient story describes the gods feasting on ambrosia.
- To the hungry travelers, the simple stew was ambrosia.
- She calls her grandmother's honey cake pure ambrosia.
Similar words
- delicacy
- Names a prized food without the association with gods.
- nectar
- Traditionally the gods' drink rather than their food.