`life` in Latin

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life

noun
- state of being alive
  
  vita
  
  Life is precious. — Vita pretiosa est.
  
  animus
  
  He gave his life for his country. — Pro patria sua animam dedit.
- [figurative, idiomatic], existence or experience in general
  
  vita [figurative, idiomatic]
  
  Life is full of surprises. — Vita plena est rerum inopinatarum.
- [legal], duration of a person's existence
  
  vita [legal]
  
  He was sentenced to life in prison. — Ad vitam in carcere damnatus est.
- [scientific, biological], condition distinguishing living organisms
  
  vita [scientific, biological]
  
  Scientists search for life on Mars. — Vitam in Marte quaerunt scientistae.
- [philosophical], purpose or essence of existence
  
  vita [philosophical]
  
  What is the meaning of life? — Quid est sensus vitae?