Ambrose (given name)

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Ambrose is a given name. It is derived from Greek ambrosios, meaning (belonging to) immortal(s), god-like; [1] cf. ambrosia, food of gods. [2] Notable people with the name include:

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  1. Petrovsky, p. 48
  2. Superanskaya [1], p. 32