pastis

[ pa-stees; French pas-tees ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.

pastis

/ pæˈstɪs; -ˈstiːs /

Origin of pastis¹

1925–30; < French < Provençal; Old Provençal pastitz pastry, pâté < Vulgar Latin *pastīcius; pasticcio, patisserie

Origin of pastis¹

from French, of uncertain origin

But the “yellow liquid” was actually a Ricard pastis, the anise-flavored aperitif, which is considerably stronger than wine.

Silvius begat Æneas, from Æneas sprang Latinus, and Latinus was succeeded by Pastis.

We are immortal, and do not forget;We are eternal, and to us the pastIs as the future, present.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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