noun
vita
noun
1
A written account of a saint's life; a hagiography.
"The monastery kept a vita of its founder in the library."
2
A curriculum vitae — a detailed summary of someone's education and career.
"She attached her vita to the grant application."
How to Use Vita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a saint's life story, or academic shorthand for a CV.
Common mistake
In everyday US academic use, "vita" usually just means CV, not a saint's biography.
Word Forms
vitae plural, vitas plural, vitæ plural
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Etymology
From Latin vita, "life."