醍醐酥酪上凝聚的油。例作酪时上一重凝者为酥,酥上如油者为醍醐。——《本草纲目兽一》引寇宗奭。英the finest cream;佛教用以比喻一乘教义。如天台宗喻《法华》为醍醐真言宗喻陀罗尼藏为醍醐。英nirvana; Buddhist truth;
醍醐灌顶醍醐由牛乳精制而成最益人体。故用以比喻灌给人智慧使人头脑清醒。旧时也比喻听了精辟的言论深受启发。例宝玉听了如醍醐灌顶…——《红楼梦》英pleasure of receiving wisdom like pouring rich liquor over one's head;
如饮醍醐佛教用语。喻指以智慧灌输于人使人思想豁然开朗(醍醐:从牛奶中提炼出来的精华佛教喻指最高佛法)英be comfortable as one who has swallowed the best drinks;