Definitions for aqua vitae
ˈvaɪ ti, ˈvi taɪaqua vi·tae

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1. aqua vitae, ardent spiritsnoun

   strong distilled liquor or brandy

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1. aqua vitaenoun

   An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine.

2. aqua vitaenoun

   A concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol.

3. aqua vitaenoun

   French brandy / cognac.

4. Etymology: From aqua "water" and vitae "of life", meaning "water of life".

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1. Aqua vitae

   Aqua vitae (Latin for "water of life") or aqua vita is an archaic name for a concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. These terms could also be applied to weak ethanol without rectification. Usage was widespread during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, although its origin is likely much earlier. This Latin term appears in a wide array of dialectical forms throughout all lands and people conquered by ancient Rome. The term is a generic name for all types of distillates, and eventually came to refer specifically to distillates of alcoholic beverages (liquors).Aqua vitae was typically prepared by distilling wine and in English texts was also called ardent spirits, spirit of wine, or spirits of wine, a name that could be applied to brandy that had been repeatedly distilled. The term was used by the 14th-century alchemist John of Rupescissa, who believed the then newly discovered substance of ethanol to be an imperishable and life-giving "fifth essence" or quintessence, and who extensively studied its medical properties.Aqua vitae was often an etymological source of terms applied to important locally produced distilled spirits. Examples include whisky (from the Gaelic uisce beatha), eau de vie in France, acquavite in Italy, and akvavit in Scandinavia, okowita in Poland, оковита (okovyta) in Ukraine, акавіта (akavita) in Belarus, and яковита (yakovita) in southern Russian dialects.

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1. aqua vitae

   Aqua vitae is a Latin term that translates to "water of life". Historically, it refers to a clear, unaged distillate that was typically made from grapes or grain. It was an early term used primarily in Middle Age Europe for concentrated and distilled alcoholic spirits such as brandy, whisky, or vodka.

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1. Aqua vitae

   Aqua vitae or aqua vita is an archaic name for a concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. The term was in wide use during the Middle Ages, although its origin is undoubtedly much earlier, having been used by Saint Patrick and his fellow monks to refer to both the alcohol and the waters of baptism. This Latin term appears in a wide array of dialectical forms throughout all lands and people conquered by ancient Rome. Generally, the term is a generic name for all types of distillates, and eventually came to refer specifically to distillates of alcoholic beverages and liquors. Aqua vitae was typically prepared by distilling wine; it was sometimes called "spirits of wine" in English texts, a name for brandy that had been repeatedly distilled. A local translation of aqua vitae was often applied to an important, locally produced distilled spirits. This gave rise to terms such as whisky, eau de vie in France, acquavite in Italy, and akvavit in Scandinavia, okowita in Poland, оковита in Ukraine, акавіта in Belarus, and яковита' in southern Russian dialects.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aqua vitae in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aqua vitae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aqua vitae
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aqua_Vitae
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Vitae
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5. ^ Wikidata
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