viva-, vivi-, vivo-, viv- +

(Latin: life, alive)

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
—Soren Kierkegaard


antivivisection
1. Opposition to the use of living animals for experimentation.
2. Protection of animals from cruelty through requirements of humane treatment.

Laws protecting animal rights proscribe certain descriptions of brutal and merciless treatment of animals in medical and scientific research and in the handling of and the slaughter of animals for human consumption.

antivivisectionism
Opposition to vivisection or the use of living animals in biologic research.
antivivisectionist
Someone who opposes vivisection or any form of live animal experimentation.
bon vivant
1. A person who is devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment; especially, good food and drink.
2. Someone who has refined tastes; especially, any one who enjoys superb food and drink.
convivial
1. Occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company.
2. Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable.
3. Etymology: from Late Latin convivialis; from Latin convivium, "a feast"; from convivere, "to carouse together"; from com-, "together" + vivere, "to live".

Convivial means "jovial, sociable", and "cheerful"; as in charismatic, except that convivial doesn't necessarily mean personal magnetism; but rather, an ability to enjoy oneself.

convivialist
1. Someone who is friendly and agreeable; such as, a convivial atmosphere.
2. Anyone who is fond of feasting, drinking, and being with merry company; jovial.
conviviality
1. A jovial, sociable, friendly, and lively disposition or nature.
2. The good humor and festivity indulged in during occasions of celebration.

Conviviality is derived from Latin convivium, "banquet"; from com- + vivere, "to live"; so think, "banquet of life".

convivially
Relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; such as, a convivial host or a convivial party.
covivant
A man and a woman who live together without getting married.
Dum vivo, spero.
While I live, I hope.
In hac spe vivo.
In this hope, I live.
in vivo
In or upon a living organism.

Opposite of in vitro.

joie de vivre
1. A keen enjoyment of living.
2. A hearty or carefree enjoyment of life.
Mihi vivere Christus est.
For me, Christ is life.

A motto of St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers, New York, USA.

modus vivendi
A way of living, a way of life; a way of getting along together.

Compromise or living arrangements between people of differing interests. Temporary arrangement between two or more parties to enable them to get along together, pending a full settlement of a dispute.

A few authorities maintain that it should describe only a truce between disputing parties pending settlement of their disagreement.


Related life, live-word units: anima-; bio-; -cole; vita-.


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