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ἀμβρόσιος

ambrosios

immortal, divine

Appears 37 times across Homer's epics.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀμβρόσιος, α, ον, also ος, ον E. Med. 983 (lyr.):— A. immortal, divine, rarely of persons, νύμφη h.Merc. 230:—in Ep., epith. of everything belonging to gods, as hair, Il. 1.529, etc.; robes, sandals, etc., 5.338, 21.507, 24.341, al.; anointing oil, 14.172, 23.187; voice and song, h.Hom. 27.18, Hes. Th. 69; fodder and mangers of horses, Il. 5.369 8.434; of night and sleep, as divine gifts, Od. 4.429, etc.; ὕδωρ Hom. Epigr. 1.4; κρῆναι E. Hipp. 748:—of things divinely excellent or beautiful, κάλλος Od. 18.193; of verses, Pi. P. 4.299; Ἀφροδίτας ἀ. φιλοτάτων Id. N. 8.1.
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