ἀμβροσίη

ἀμβροσίη

-ης, ἡ

[fem. of ἀμβρόσιος. as sb. Fragrance.]

• • 1

    The food of the gods Od. 5.93, 199, Od. 9.359, Od. 12.63.

    Introduced into Achilles Il. 19.347, 353.

    Eaten by divine horses Il. 5.777.

  • 2

    Used as a perfume Od. 4.445.

    By Here as a cleansing (and doubtless perfuming) cosmetic Il. 14.170.

    Applied by divine agency as a preservative or for purification to the corpse of Sarpedon Il. 16.670, 680.

    Introduced by divine agency into the corpse of Patroclus Il. 19.38.

ἀμβροσίη (ἀμβρόσιος), adj. used as subst.: ambrosia; the food of the gods and of their steeds; also used as ointment, for embalming, for perfume.