ambrosial

The word 'ambrosial' is derived from 'ambrosia', the food or perfume of the Greek gods, which granted immortality. The Greek term ambrotos (immortal) is itself composed of the negative prefix a- (not) and brotos (mortal), literally meaning "not mortal". Over time, the association with the divine sustenance of the gods led to the meaning shifting from literal immortality to the exquisite, heavenly quality of something fit for the gods. Thus, in modern English, 'ambrosial' describes anything possessing an extraordinarily delightful fragrance or flavor, evoking its mythical origins.

Structure: ambrosi (immortal) + al (adjective suffix) ambrosi: From Greek ambrotos (immortal), via Latin ambrosia. In this word, it functions as the core root conveying the sense of divine immortality. al: A Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by".