vita

¹

[ vahy-tuh, vee-; Latin wee-tah ]

noun

, plural vi·tae [vahy, -tee, vee, -tahy, wee, -tahy].

1. curriculum vitae ( def 1 ).

Vita

²

[ vee-tuh ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Davida.

vita

/ ˈviːtə; ˈvaɪ- /

noun

1. a less common term for curriculum vitae

Word History and Origins

Origin of vita¹

1920–25; < Latin: life

Word History and Origins

Origin of vita¹

from Latin: life

Example Sentences

In her high-rise Kyiv apartment, Vita Vigul, an entrepreneur, showed how she and her husband had prepared for winter: rechargeable LED lighting strips, a propane-fueled hot plate, a a small pellet stove in case the city’s central heating system, the largest in Europe, stops functioning.

From Los Angeles Times

Vila Vita Parc— For a truly magical day on the water, consider booking a yacht trip at the coastal resort Vila Vita Parc.

From Salon

The Exotikon Super Shock Show will include a performance by world-class magician Rob Zabrecky, spooky-themed live music by Ghouly Gal and Jimmy Psycho and the Infernal Order of the Black Flame, and burlesque performances featuring Emma Vauxdevil and Vita Devoid.

From Los Angeles Times

The ladies of La Bocce Vita have already signed up.

From Los Angeles Times

The ladies of La Bocce Vita, who wore matching black caps featuring their team name in sparkly pink letters, were more interested in planning a weekend getaway together than beating their opponents.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• account
• anecdote
• autobiography
• biography
• chronicle
• diary
• essay
• journal
• life
• life story
• memory
• narrative
• note
• recollection
• reminiscence
• thesis
• treatise