nectar
/ˈnɛk.tə/
NƐK · tə (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
The drink of the gods.
Etymology
From Latin nectar, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ (néktar, “nourishment of the gods”), from Proto-Indo-European *neḱ- (“perish, disappear”) + *-tr̥h₂ (“overcoming”), from *terh₂- (“to overcome, pass through, cross over”).
Example Sentences
- "They pourd in soveraine balme and Nectar good, / Good both for erthly med'cine and for hevenly food."
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