Meaning
The water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta, “immortal, immortality”). Compare also Ancient Greek ἀμβροσία (ambrosía, “ambrosia”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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