Masculine
néctar
Meaning
- (masculine) the drink of the gods
- (broadly, masculine) any drink considered extremely good
- (masculine) nectar (sweet liquid secreted by flowers)
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnɛk.tɐʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Learned borrowing from Latin nectar, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ (néktar), from Proto-Indo-European *néḱtr̥h₂, derived from the roots *neḱ- (“to perish, disappear”) and *terh₂- (“to overcome”).
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