aqua vitae
Syllabification: (aq·ua vi·tae)
Pronunciation: /ˈäkwə ˈvītē, ˈvēˌtī, ˈakwə/
Definition of aqua vitae
noun
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin, literally 'water of life'; compare with aquavit, eau-de-vie, usquebaugh, and whiskey
late Middle English: from Latin, literally 'water of life'; compare with aquavit, eau-de-vie, usquebaugh, and whiskey