aqua vitae

noun

aqua vi·​tae ˌa-kwə-ˈvī-tē 

ˌä-

: a strong alcoholic liquor (such as brandy)

Synonyms

• alcohol
• ardent spirits
• booze
• bottle
• drink
• firewater
• grog
• hooch [slang]
• inebriant
• intoxicant
• John Barleycorn
• juice [slang]
• liquor
• lush [slang]
• moonshine
• potable
• rum
• sauce [slang]
• spirits
• stimulant
• strong drink
• tipple

Examples of aqua vitae in a Sentence

aqua vitae has been part of human culture since ancient times

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, water of life

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

aqua vitae

noun

aqua vi·​tae ˌak-wə-ˈvīt-ē, ˌäk- 

: a strong alcoholic liquor