aqua vitae

[vahy-tee, vee-tee]

noun

1. alcohol.

2. spirituous liquor, as brandy or whiskey.

aqua vitae

/ ˈviːtaɪ, ˈvaɪtiː /

noun

1. an archaic name for brandy

Word History and Origins

Origin of aqua vitae¹

1375–1425; late Middle English aqua vite < Latin: water of life; aquavit, whiskey

Word History and Origins

Origin of aqua vitae¹

Medieval Latin: water of life

Related Words

• alcohol 
• drink 
• extract 
• liquor 
• milk 
• oil 
• sauce 
• syrup 
• water