oenomel

[ ee-nuh-mel, en-uh- ]

noun

1. a drink made of wine mixed with honey.
2. something combining strength with sweetness.

oenomel

/ ˈiːnəˌmɛl /

noun

1. a drink made of wine and honey
2. literary.
   a source of strength and sweetness

Word History and Origins

Origin of oenomel¹

1565–75; < Late Latin oenomeli < Greek oinómeli, equivalent to oîno ( s ) wine + méli honey

Word History and Origins

Origin of oenomel¹

C16: via Latin from Greek oinos wine + meli honey

Example Sentences

The English may think of him as they please! and for them, or some of them, there is "a better oenomel," a vinum Dæmonum, which Byron has not in his gift.

From Project Gutenberg

For the coffee—thank you, indeed thank you, but nothing after the 'oenomel' and before half past six.

From Project Gutenberg