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Webster 1913 Edition

Nectar

Nec′tar

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Noun.
[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK].]
1.
(Myth. & Poetic)
The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.
2.
(Bot.)
A sweetish secretion of blossoms from which bees make honey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Nectar

NECTAR

,
Noun.
1.
In fabulous history and poetry, the drink of the gods; hence,
2.
A very sweet and pleasant drink.

Definition 2024

néctar

néctar

See also: nectar

Galician

Noun

néctar m ‎(uncountable)

  1. nectar

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin nectar ‎(“nectar”), from Ancient Greek νέκταρ ‎(néktar, “nourishment of the gods”).

Pronunciation

  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /ˈnɛk.taɾ/, /ˈnɛk.taɹ/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnɛk.taɾ/, /ˈnɛk.taɻ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnɛk.taɾ/

Noun

néctar m (plural néctares)

  1. (mythology) the drink of the gods
  2. (by extension) any drink considered extremely good
  3. (botany) nectar (sweet liquid secreted by flowers)

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin nectar, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ ‎(néktar).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnek.taɾ/

Noun

néctar m ‎(plural néctares)

  1. nectar (all senses)

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Derived terms

  • nectarino

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