Viva

//ˈviː.və// intj, name, noun, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Long live ... ! (used to express acclaim or support).

    "The message has been mostly perverted from the moment of his death, but it hasn't been invalidated. So, viva Jesus of Nazareth and joy to the world!"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    a region of Manhattanville, Harlem, New York City
Noun
  1. 1
    A shout of applause.

    "When the cibolero returned to the plain, he was received with a fresh burst of vivas, and kerchiefs were waved to greet him."

  2. 2
    An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.
  3. 3
    an examination conducted by spoken communication wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cheer, applaud ambitransitive, dated

    "...the people clapped and vivaed, groaned and hooted, as they were pleased or disappointed, until at length the intense excitement began to subside..."

  2. 2
    To subject to an examination of this kind. transitive

    "I was vivaed by Charles Cannan, who was then a Fellow of Trinity..."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish viva and Italian viva.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish viva and Italian viva.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Spanish viva and Italian viva.

Etymology 4

Shortened from viva voce, Latin for “live voice”

Etymology 5

Shortened from viva voce, Latin for “live voice”

Etymology 6

Abbreviation of Viaduct Valley

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