water of life
Immortality-granting liquid
Water of life is a poetic or archaic term for a life-giving substance, often alcoholic spirits.
The phrase translates Latin *aqua vitae*, which gave rise to words like whiskey (from Gaelic *uisce beatha*) and aquavit.
In religious and mythological contexts, water of life refers to a miraculous substance granting immortality or spiritual renewal: He sought the water of life to save his dying father.
Exemption from death
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
- panaceaUniversal cure
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
ambrosia · nectar · potion · transmutation · chalice · magnum opus · hermetic · tincture
Means of living
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- lifebloodEssential animating element
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
spring · source · oasis · purity · freshness · wellness · rejuvenation · renewal
Strong distilled alcohol
- scotchDecisively put an end to
- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
single-malt · peat · dram · cask · neat · Highlands · pot still · angel's share
Ritual water purification ceremony
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- GangesIndia's holiest river
- JordanLevantine nation or name
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
sacrament · font · ablution · consecration · anointment · sanctity · Lourdes · pilgrimage
immortality
Exemption from death
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
- panaceaUniversal cure
quintessence · ambrosia · nectar · potion · transmutation · chalice · magnum opus · hermetic · tincture · arcane
sustenance
Means of living
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- lifebloodEssential animating element
- essenceFundamental nature of something
hydration · spring · source · oasis · purity · freshness · wellness · rejuvenation · renewal · regeneration
aqua vitae
Strong distilled alcohol
distillery · single-malt · peat · dram · cask · neat · Highlands · pot still · angel's share · barrels
baptism
Ritual water purification ceremony
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- GangesIndia's holiest river
- JordanLevantine nation or name
blessing · sacrament · font · ablution · consecration · anointment · sanctity · Lourdes · pilgrimage · ritual
- DuneArrakis, Dune, Fremen, melange, Paul Atreides
- Slavic folkloreBaba Yaga, vampire, Ivan, mora, Firebird
- Alexander legendsBucephalus, Gordian knot, world conquest, divine birth, flying machine
- Russian folktalesBaba Yaga, firebird, golden fish, snow maiden, chicken legs
water of lifepoison
Harmful ingested substance
venom · river Styx · bane · deadly nightshade · hemlock
water of lifelake of fire
Fiery underworld punishment realm
spiritual death · hellfire · damnation · second death · eternal punishment
water of lifekiss of death
Ultimately ruinous act
angel of death · death sentence · death knell · mortal coil · grave
water, life, waters, watered, watering, watery, waterless, live, lively