vita
noun
vita
1 American
[vahy-tuh, vee-, wee-tah]
/ ˈvaɪ tə, ˈvi-, ˈwi tɑ /
Also
vitae
noun
vitae
plural
Vita
2
American
[vee-tuh]
/ ˈvi tə /
noun
vita
British
/ ˈviːtə, ˈvaɪ- /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of vita
1920–25; < Latin: life
Example Sentences
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So go ahead, enjoy a little dolce vita as a treat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Working in Campari’s favor is the lure of the Mediterranean dolce vita.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
She praised Revel Horwood and the group for raising vita funds for "game-changing" research.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
Headquartered in Denver, Colo, Crescat was established 1999, its name derived from the motto of his alma mater, the University of Chicago: “Crescat scientia; vita excolatur,” which means, “Let knowledge grow to enrich life.”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
Mors certa, vita incerta, as Mr. Sloat occasionally declared.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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