nektar

Japanese: nektar
nektar

…Etymologically, it means “immortality.” Usually, the drink is called nektar, but sometimes the two are treated indifferently, and ambrosia is considered a drink. Originally, it was the exclusive property of the gods, but mortals, such as Tantalus, sometimes received it as a special blessing. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "nektar" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…語源的には〈不死〉を意味する。普通,飲み物はネクタルnektarといって区別されるが,両者が無差別に扱われたり,アンブロシアが飲み物と見なされる場合もある。本来神々の専有物であるが,タンタロスのごとく死すべき者も特別な恩恵としてこれに与(あずか)ることもあった。…

※「nektar」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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