ambrosian

Adjective
Synonyms: Ambrosianambrosialnectarous

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. of or by or relating to Saint Ambrose“Ambrosian chants”Synonyms: Ambrosian
  2. extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant“a nectarous drink”“ambrosial food”Synonyms: ambrosialnectarous
  3. worthy of the godsSynonyms: ambrosial
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ambrosian \Am*bro"sian\, a. Ambrosial. [R.] --. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
Ambrosian \Am*bro"sian\, a. 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. [1913 Webster]

Ambrosian chant, the mode of signing or chanting introduced by St. Ambrose in the 4th century. [1913 Webster]

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