oenomel

C2+ Topic:Food & Drink
US /ˈinəmɛl/ UK /ˈiːnəmɛl/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    an ancient drink of wine mixed with honey; something combining strength and sweetness

    The poet praised her words as oenomel, both potent and sweet.

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Related forms oenologymeadhydromel

Etymology

From Ancient Greek oinomeli, from oinos ('wine') plus meli ('honey'), denoting a mixture of wine and honey.

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