Vitae is the plural or genitive form of Latin vita, meaning life; in English it typically appears in phrases like curriculum vitae (CV) representing a résumé. It’s used chiefly in academic, formal, or professional contexts to denote lives or life histories, and in Latin phrases has the nuance of “of life.” The term often functions as a fixed part of composite terms and proper names, carrying a scholarly or ceremonial tone.
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