Latin Word of the Day
aqua
AH-kwa • noun (feminine) — 8th of May, 2026
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Meaning: water
Examples
- Aqua est frigida.
(The water is cold.) - Nauta aquam bibit.
(The sailor drinks water.) - Aqua ab fontibus fluit.
(Water flows from the springs.)
Synonyms
- unda
- liquor
Aqua is the everyday Latin word for water (especially fresh water). It is a first-declension feminine noun and appears in many compounds and expressions (e.g., aquaeductus, aqua vitae). Use it for drinking water, rivers, and general references to water in both Classical and Medieval Latin.
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