/ˈviːˌvæt/, /ˈvaɪˌvæt/, /ˈviˌvɑt/
OriginFrom Latin vīvat (literally “may s/he live”).
- A cry wishing someone long life and prosperity.
“The magistrates were mobbed by vivat-yelling crowds, some 10,000 of whom made their way to the Bastille where they clamoured for Rohan's release.”
- An utterance of the interjection vivat.
“The King swears; and now be the welkin split with vivats[.]”
Formsvivats(plural)