aqua vitae

aqua vi·tae

noun \ˌa-kwə-ˈvī-tē, ˌä-\

Definition of AQUA VITAE

: a strong alcoholic liquor (as brandy)

Examples of AQUA VITAE

1. <aqua vitae has been part of human culture since ancient times>

Origin of AQUA VITAE

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

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to AQUA VITAE

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

Antonyms: nonintoxicant

Related Words: aperitif, bracer, chaser, digestif, nightcap; belt, load, nip, peg [British], pop, shooter, shot, slug, snifter, snort, tot, whet; cocktail, mixed drink; ale, beer, brew, brewage, brewski [slang], home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, nappy [chiefly Scottish]; mead, sake (or saki), wine; barley-bree (also barley-broo) [chiefly Scottish], brandy, gin, liqueur, mao-tai, mescal, schnapps, tequila, vodka, whiskey (or whisky); Dutch courage

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Rhymes with AQUA VITAE

Aphrodite, arborvitae, lignum vitae