Vagitus

Pronunciation: /vəˈdʒaɪtəs/

Definitions of vagitus

noun the cry of a newborn baby

Example Sentences

A1 The newborn baby's vagitus could be heard throughout the hospital.

A2 The nurse reassured the worried parents that the vagitus was a normal part of the baby's development.

B1 The doctor explained that vagitus is the medical term for a baby's cry.

B2 The vagitus of the infant was a sign of good health, according to the pediatrician.

C1 The researcher studied the vagitus patterns of newborns in different cultures.

C2 The symphony of vagitus filled the maternity ward with the sound of new life.

Examples of vagitus in a Sentence

formal The doctor noted the vagitus of the newborn as a sign of healthy lung function.

informal The nurse smiled at the vagitus of the baby, knowing it was a good sign.

slang I couldn't help but laugh at the little one's vagitus - it was so loud!

figurative The cacophony of vagitus filled the maternity ward, signaling new life and hope.

Grammatical Forms of vagitus

• past tense: vagited
• plural: vagitus
• comparative: more vagitus
• superlative: most vagitus
• present tense: vagitus
• future tense: will vagitus
• perfect tense: have vagited
• continuous tense: is vagiting
• singular: vagitus
• positive degree: vagitus
• infinitive: to vagitus
• gerund: vagiting
• participle: vagited

Origin and Evolution of vagitus

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vagitus' originates from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to refer to the cry of a newborn baby, the term 'vagitus' has evolved over time to be used more broadly in medical contexts to describe a loud cry or wailing sound.