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
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Example Sentences
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
aqua vitae
noun
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk aqua vitae has been part of human culture since ancient times Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- alcohol
- liquor
- drink
- booze
- bottle
- rum
- wine
- strong drink
- ardent spirits
- beer
- spirits
- juice
- whiskey
- vodka
- sauce
- ale
- tequila
- firewater
- stimulant
- lush
- tipple
- grog
- brandy
- hooch
- intoxicant
- moonshine
- sake
- malt liquor
- John Barleycorn
- mixed drink
- potable
- home brew
- pop
- whisky
- cocktail
- belt
- load
- gin
- inebriant
- chaser
- shooter
- slug
- brew
- snort
- peg
- mum
- aperitif
- barley-broo
- tot
- shot
- bracer
- mead
- barley-bree
- nip
- liqueur
- mao-tai
- nightcap
- whet
- snifter
- digestif
- nappy
- schnapps
- brewage
- mescal
- microbrew
- brewski
- Dutch courage
- saki
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicant