aqua
[ˈa.kʷa]
aqua is the Latin word for water.
This term refers to the liquid that falls as rain and is found in rivers and oceans.
Did you know?
- The Latin word aqua is the root of the English word 'aquarium', but also 'aquiline', which describes something resembling an eagle.
- Ancient Romans categorized water so precisely that they had distinct terms for 'aqua' and 'unda', where the latter specifically described a 'wave' or 'surge'.
- In Roman law, the term aqua appears in specific regulations regarding the 'aquaeductus', the legal right to lead water through another person's land.
Examples in context
- domus aquaeHouse of water
- Pictura aquis facta estThe painting was made with water
- Amo aquamI love water
- Aqua in horto estThere is water in the garden
- Ego celeriter aquam biboI drink water quickly
- Aqua in flumine est.The water is in the river.
- Sitis est, mihi aqua opus est.I am thirsty, I need water.
Example conversation
Aurelia and Quintus are walking through a garden.
- AureliaQuinte, ubi est aqua?Quintus, where is the water?
- QuintusAqua in illa vasis est.The water is in that vessel.
- AureliaGratias tibi ago.Thank you.
- QuintusNihil est.It is nothing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aqua, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
