Lachryma Christi

noun

Lach·​ry·​ma Chris·​ti

variants or Lacrima Christi

¦lakrəməˈkri(ˌ)stē,

-ˌstī

plural Lachrymae Christi or Lacrimae Christi

-(ˌ)mēˈkri(ˌ)stē,

-ˌstī;

-ˌmīˈkri(ˌ)stē

: a still Italian wine produced from grapes grown near Vesuvius that is white, red, or rosé and sweet or dry

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, Christ's tear, from Latin lacrima Christi

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