a land of mflk and honey
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
One abounding in all good things, or of extraordinary fertility. Joel lii, 18, speaks of "the mountains flowing with milk and honey." Figuratively used to denote the blessings of heaven.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “a land of mflk and honey” mean?
One abounding in all good things, or of extraordinary fertility. Joel lii, 18, speaks of "the mountains flowing with milk and honey." Figuratively used to denote the blessings of heaven.
Is “a land of mflk and honey” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.