Vita (noun)

1. (Italian) life.
2. (Latin) a biography, the course of a person's life.

Origin:

From latin vita ('life').

Examples:

1. La dolce vita translates to 'the sweet life'.
2. The Roman historian Suetonius wrote a vita of Julius Caesar.
3. The library has an extensive collection of vitae of famous people.
4. A well-written vita can greatly enhance your job prospects.
5. I've been reading up on the vita of Michelangelo.