nectar
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- noun
- /ˈnɛktər/
- Literature
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néctar
- The ancient Greeks believed that nectar was the food of the gods and gave them eternal youth.
- nectar of the gods
- drink nectar
- nectar of life
So Ganymede is the lover boy of Zeus and what he does is he pours Zeus the nectar.
- So Ganymede is the lover boy of Zeus and what he does is he pours Zeus the nectar.
Examples
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In classical mythology, consuming nectar was said to grant immortality to mortals.
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Truly the nectar of the gods.
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It's like the nectar of the gods.
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The nectar of the gods.
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I would like to see you over a cup of that divine nectar as well.
Blog text (25) -
Nectar of the gods, ladies?
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Their bitter tears are like the sweetest nectar of the gods.
Blog text (34) -
He held out his two hands cupped together, as if he hoped to feed the folk of air and light an offering of nectar.
Fiction book (2000) -
Cupid gave Psyche ambrosia, the nectar of the gods, making her immortal.
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As the story goes, heroes were rewarded with nectar to ensure their place among the divine.
Synonyms
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Food and drink of the gods that make them live forever
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A magic drink that makes a person live forever and never grow old
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nectar comes from ancient Greek and was the special drink of the gods, said to give 'immortality'. That's why nectar in myths is the heavenly drink only the gods could taste.