vivat

/ˈviˌvɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

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Meaning

intj

noun

"The magistrates were mobbed by vivat-yelling crowds, some 10,000 of whom made their way to the Bastille where they clamoured for Rohan's release."
"The King swears; and now be the welkin split with vivats[.]"

From Latin vīvat (literally “may s/he live”).

vivats (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce vivat?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈviˌvɑt/.

What does vivat mean?

A cry wishing someone long life and prosperity.

Where does vivat come from?

It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce vivat

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