Lachryma Christi

proper noun

An Italian white wine from grapes grown on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.

OriginRenaissance Latin lachryma Christi ← Latin lachryma →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An Italian white wine from grapes grown on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.First known use 16th c.

    “Pray take another glass of wine […] The lachryma Christi is excellent; do taste it.”

    1789, John Moore, Zeluco, Valancourt, published 2008, page 181

Origin

  1. Latinlachryma“tears”
  2. Renaissance Latinlachryma Christi
  3. EnglishLachryma Christi

From Renaissance Latin lachryma Christi, from Latin lachryma (“tears”) Chrīstī (“of Christ”).

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