mel
[ˈmɛɫ]neuter
Honey in Latin is mel.
The word refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
mel is a neuter noun. To say "of honey", use the genitive singular form mellis. To say "with", "by" or "from honey", use the ablative singular form melle.
Did you know?
- The word mel is the root of the English word 'mellifluous', which describes a sound that is sweet and smooth like flowing honey.
- Ancient Romans believed that mel was a gift from the gods, and bees were often seen as messengers between the human world and the divine.
Examples in context
- Ubi mel, ibi apes.Where there is honey, there are bees.This sentence shows the relationship between mel and bees.Tatoeba #12985698 by carlosalberto, translation #12985749 by carlosalberto
- Apes nobis mel dant.Bees give us honey.This sentence demonstrates bees giving mel to people.Tatoeba #1402181 by alexmarcelo, translation #8758496 by Adelpa
- Melle et pane vescuntur.They feed on honey and bread.This sentence shows how people use mel as food.Tatoeba #5045714 by alexmarcelo, translation #5045706 by alexcasper
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Example conversation
A kitchen in a Roman villa where a woman is preparing food.
- QuintusHoc mel est valde dulce.This honey is very sweet.
- AureliaIta, mel optimum est.Yes, the honey is excellent.
- QuintusVisne plus mellis in pane?Do you want more honey on the bread?
- AureliaNon est necesse, gratias tibi ago.It is not necessary, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries mel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
