Vocabulary Spotlight
Ambrosia
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: अमृत (Amrit) – Food or drink of the gods, often symbolizing something exceptionally delicious or divine.
Pronunciation
[am-broh-zhuh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Delicacy – स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन (Swadisht Vyanjan)
Related Words
Divine – ईश्वरीय (Ishwariya)
Word Origin
“Ambrosia” Greek mythology se aaya hai, jahan yeh ek divine food tha jo sirf gods ke liye tha aur unhein amar banata tha. Iska matlab kuch aise cheez se bhi hai jo bohot sunder aur swadisht ho.
– “Ambrosia” comes from Greek mythology, where it referred to the food of the gods that granted immortality. It also means anything considered exceptionally delicious or divine.
Word Family
Noun: Ambrosia – अमृत (Amrit)
Adjective: Ambrosial – अमृत समान (Amrit samaan)
Usage Examples
1. Us mithai ka swaad bilkul ambrosia jaisa tha, jaise devtaon ka bhojan ho.
– The taste of that sweet was like ambrosia, as if it were food of the gods.
2. Thandi hawaa aur fresh flowers ki khushboo ka combination bilkul ambrosial lag raha tha.
– The cool breeze and fresh flowers smelled ambrosial.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya sanskriti mein bhi “अमृत” ko divine maana gaya hai aur yeh amaratva ya eternal life ka prateek hai. Aajkal, ambrosia ka matlab bhi kuch bohot hi delicious aur unique cheez ke liye hota hai.
In Context
“Ambrosia” ka istemaal aksar kisi food, drink, ya fragrance ko describe karne ke liye hota hai jo exceptional ho, aur jo divine ya heavenly feel de.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ambrosia” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ambrosia” shabd kis mythology se aaya hai?