AMBROSIAN

ambrosial, ambrosian

(adjective) worthy of the gods

ambrosial, ambrosian, nectarous

(adjective) extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; “a nectarous drink”; “ambrosial food”

Ambrosian

(adjective) of or by or relating to Saint Ambrose; “Ambrosian chants”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

Ambrosian (comparative more Ambrosian, superlative most Ambrosian)

Of or relating to St Ambrose.

Noun

Ambrosian (plural Ambrosians)

A religious follower of St Ambrose.

Etymology

Adjective

ambrosian (comparative more ambrosian, superlative most ambrosian)

Ambrosial.

Source: Wiktionary

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Am*bro"sian, a.

Definition: Ambrosial. [R.] . Jonson.

Am*bro"sian, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to St. Ambrose; as, the Ambrosian office, or ritual, a formula of worship in the church of Milan, instituted by St. Ambrose. Ambrosian chant, the mode of signing or chanting introduced by St. Ambrose in the 4th century.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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