Ambrosia - Ambrosia (English spelling)

Japanese: アンブロシア - あんぶろしあ(英語表記)Ambrosiā
Ambrosia - Ambrosia (English spelling)
In Greek mythology, it was the food of the gods. The etymology of the word 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. It was also used as an ointment with the power to grant immortality, and the hero Achilles became immortal except for the tendons that were not applied.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
ギリシア神話における神々の食べ物。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。また不死にする効力のある軟膏としても用いられ,英雄アキレウスはこれにより塗り残された腱の部分を除き不死身となった。

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