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Ambrosia

by Micha F. Lindemans
The substance considered to be, with nectar, the food and/or drink of the gods, continually reinforcing their immortality. It is related to the Hindu amrita, which also confers immortality upon the gods.

It figures in both Roman and Greek mythology.

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  • Pronunciation:
    am-broh'-zhuh

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