Legal Definitions - viva aqua

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.

• When we went hiking, we drank water from a viva aqua spring.
• The ancient Romans believed that viva aqua had healing properties.

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.