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Is ambrotos Greek or Latin?
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Main Entry: am·bro·sia
Pronunciation: \am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)ə\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek, literally, immortality, from ambrotos immortal, from a- + -mbrotos (akin to brotos mortal) — more
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambrosia
Is this saying that Ambrosia comes from the Greek word Amrotos? Or is it Latin?
Main Entry: am·bro·sia
Pronunciation: \am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)ə\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek, literally, immortality, from ambrotos immortal, from a- + -mbrotos (akin to brotos mortal) — more
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambrosia
Is this saying that Ambrosia comes from the Greek word Amrotos? Or is it Latin?
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Latin borrowed many words from Greek
The Roman culture was influenced by the Greek culture; the latter achieved its apogee earlier on.
In particular there's influence in the mythology
Ambrosia means food of gods in both Roman and Greek mythology
The Roman culture was influenced by the Greek culture; the latter achieved its apogee earlier on.
In particular there's influence in the mythology
Ambrosia means food of gods in both Roman and Greek mythology
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Gage Canadian Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=ambrosia&searchmode=none
Gage Canadian Dictionary
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