ἀμβρόσιος

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Ὑπὸ γὰρ λόγων ὁ νοῦς μετεωρίζεται ἐπαίρεταί τ' ἄνθρωπος → Borne up by words, the mind soars aloft, and we reach the heights (Aristophanes, Birds 1447f.)

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Full diacritics: ἀμβρόσιος Medium diacritics: ἀμβρόσιος Low diacritics: αμβρόσιος Capitals: ΑΜΒΡΟΣΙΟΣ
Transliteration A: ambrósios Transliteration B: ambrosios Transliteration C: amvrosios Beta Code: a)mbro/sios

English (LSJ)

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.