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Term: viva aqua
Definition: Viva aqua means "living water" in Latin. It refers to water that comes from a natural source like a spring or fountain. It is called living water because it is fresh and constantly moving, unlike water that sits in a pond or lake.
viva aqua
Viva aqua is a term that comes from Latin and means "living water". It refers to water that flows from a natural source like a spring or a fountain.
The first example shows how viva aqua is water that comes from a spring. The second example illustrates how the Romans believed that viva aqua was special and had special powers.