Nectarousness
/ˈnɛk.tə.rəs.nəs/noun
The quality or condition of being nectarous, or resembling nectar in sweetness or fragrance.
Did you know?The ancient Greek word néktar referred to the drink of the gods, but its deeper origin remains uncertain rather than securely meaning “death-defying,” as popular retellings often claim.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
νέκταρ (néktar)
“The divine drink of the gods; later, a sweet or fragrant liquid.”
Classical Latin
Latin
nectar
“Nectar or a poetically imagined drink of the gods.”
14th Century
Middle English
nectar
“The drink of the classical gods; later, any exceptionally sweet substance.”
17th Century
English
nectarous
“Resembling nectar; exceptionally sweet or fragrant.”
Modern English
English
nectarousness
“The state or quality of being nectarous.”