Lachryma Christi

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Lachryma Christi

1. An Italian white wine from grapes grown on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. [from 16th c.]
   • 1789, John Moore, Zeluco, Valancourt, published 2008, page 181:

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