Ἀμβρόσιαι
ambrosial [locks]
Translated by Jennifer Benedict30 Jul 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀμβρόσιαι· ἃς οὐδεὶς βροτῶν δύναται ἔχειν. Ὅμηρος· ἀμβρόσιαι δ' ἄρα χαῖται ἐπερρώσαντο ἄνακτος κρατὸς ἀπ' ἀθανάτοιο.
Betacode
*)ambro/siai: a(\s ou)dei\s brotw=n du/natai e)/xein. *(/omhros: a)mbro/siai d' a)/ra xai=tai e)perrw/santo a)/naktos krato\s a)p' a)qana/toio.
Notes (1)
- The headword is feminine nominative plural of this adjective, extracted from the quotation given.↩
See also alpha 1537 and alpha 1539, and cf. alpha 1540.- 1Homer, Iliad 1.529-530 (web address 1), of Zeus nodding; cf. epsilon 2073.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from3 entries
- α1537Ἀμβροσίαambrosia[Meaning] solid food. "But it is a distillation of ambrosia and nectar." As to nectar, this is neo/ktar, that which makes those drinking it youthful [neoi].
- α1539Ἀμβρόσιονambrosial[Meaning] divine or immortal or wondrous. Or undefiled, uncorrupted. "For the girl was some ambrosial child of Loves and Graces."
- α1540Ἄμβροταimmortal [things][Meaning] divine [ones], incorruptible/eternal [ones].
Neighbouring entries
Revision history6 revisions · last 16 Jun 2015
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another note and keyword — David Whitehead
- augmented notes and keywords — David Whitehead
- modified translation; augmented note — David Whitehead
- cosmetics — Catharine Roth
- Added cross-reference and keywords. — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict