ἀμβρόσιος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ἄμβροτος (ámbrotos, immortal) +‎ -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix). The τ changed to σ before ι by assibilation.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

ᾰ̓μβρόσῐος (ambrósiosm (feminine ᾰ̓μβροσῐ́ᾱ, neuter ᾰ̓μβρόσῐον); first/second declension
or ᾰ̓μβρόσῐος (ambrósiosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓μβρόσῐον); second declension

  1. immortal, divine
    1. (Homeric epithet of everything belonging to the gods)

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Latin: ambrosius

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