pastis

[ pa-stees; French pas-tees ]

noun

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 a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.

pastis

/ -ˈstiːs; pæˈstɪs /

noun

1. an anise-flavoured alcoholic drink

Word History and Origins

Origin of pastis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pastis¹

from French, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg