ambrozijn

Dutch

Alternative forms

• ambroos (obsolete)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin ambrosia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμβροσία (ambrosía).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑm.broːˈzɛi̯n/

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• Hyphenation: am‧bro‧zijn

Noun

ambrozijn n (uncountable)

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) ambrosia (divine sustenance)
2. (figurative) outstanding food, delicacy

Synonyms

(deities' food):

• godenbrood
• godenspijs

Coordinate terms

• nectar

Derived terms

• ambrozijnen