water of life

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English

Etymology

Chiefly a calque of Medieval Latin aqua vītae directly and via Scottish Gaelic uisge-beatha and Irish uisce beatha. Compare akvavit, aquavit, aqua vitae, eau de vie, whisky, and whiskey from the same sources.

Noun

water of life (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of liquor, a distilled spirit.
  2. (particularly Ireland, Scotland) Synonym of whiskey/whisky.
  3. (religion, figurative) Spiritual refreshment.