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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesviva
Pronunciation / Transliteration: viba
"¡Viva la libertad!"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An acclamation or expression of good wishes for the long life or success of someone, often sung or shouted.
"The choir sang a traditional vivat to honor the newly appointed chancellor."
- 1
Long live! An expression used to greet or praise someone.
"Vivat the king as he entered the grand hall!"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin, 'vivat' is the third-person singular present active subjunctive of 'vīvere', meaning 'to live'. It entered English usage primarily in academic, musical, and ceremonial contexts as an acclamation wishing long life or success to a person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vivat" is said worldwide
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viva
Transliteration: viva
"Viva gli sposi!"
viva
Transliteration: viba
"¡Viva la libertad!"
viva
Transliteration: viva
"Viva o aniversariante!"
Lebe hoch
Transliteration: lebe hokh
"Lebe hoch der Jubilar!"
vive
Transliteration: viv
"Vive le président !"
दीर्घायु
Transliteration: dirghayu
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उनकी दीर्घायु for आपकी विजय की कामना।"
万岁
Transliteration: wànsuì
Script: 中文汉字
"全场高呼万岁。"
만세
Transliteration: manse
Script: 한국어 한글
"모두가 만세를 외쳤다."
万歳
Transliteration: banzai
Script: 日本語
"皆で万歳を唱えた。"
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