viaticum

[ vahy-at-i-kuhm, vee- ]

/ vaɪˈæt ɪ kəm, vi- /

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noun, plural vi·at·i·ca [vahy-at-i-kuh, vee-], /vaɪˈæt ɪ kə, vi-/, vi·at·i·cums.

Ecclesiastical. the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death.

(among the ancient Romans) a provision or allowance for traveling, originally of transportation and supplies, later of money, made to officials on public missions.

money or necessities for any journey.

Origin of viaticum

1555–65; <Latin viāticum, neuter of viāticus, equivalent to viāt(us) (past participle of viāre to travel; see via, -ate¹) + -icus-ic; cf. voyage

Words nearby viaticum

Viangchan, vi apple, Viareggio, viatical, viatical settlement, viaticum, viator, vibe, vibes, vibey, vibist

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Example sentences from the Web for viaticum

The priest said this was impossible as he was not provided with the wherewithal for giving the viaticum.
Human Animals|Frank Hamel
Alas, the man was dead; they had thought of the viaticum too late!
The Saint|Antonio Fogazzaro
At eleven o'clock in the evening, they brought the viaticum to Doa Gertrudis with all the ceremony required by such a solemn act.
The Marquis of Pealta (Marta y Mara)|Armando Palacio Valds
This bell betokened that a priest was passing by carrying the viaticum to some sick man.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

At his request, and in consideration of his fervour, I'll give him the viaticum.
The Queen Pedauque|Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for viaticum

viaticum

/ (vaɪˈætɪkəm) /

noun plural -ca (-kə) or -cums

Christianity Holy Communion as administered to a person dying or in danger of death

rare provisions or a travel allowance for a journey

Word Origin for viaticum

C16: from Latin, from viāticus belonging to a journey, from viāre to travel, from via way

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单词	viaticum
释义	viaticum [ vahy-at-i-kuhm, vee- ] / vaɪˈæt ɪ kəm, vi- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR viaticum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural vi·at·i·ca [vahy-at-i-kuh, vee-], /vaɪˈæt ɪ kə, vi-/, vi·at·i·cums. Ecclesiastical. the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death. (among the ancient Romans) a provision or allowance for traveling, originally of transportation and supplies, later of money, made to officials on public missions. money or necessities for any journey. Origin of viaticum 1555–65; <Latin viāticum, neuter of viāticus, equivalent to viāt(us) (past participle of viāre to travel; see via, -ate¹) + -icus-ic; cf. voyage Words nearby viaticum Viangchan, vi apple, Viareggio, viatical, viatical settlement, viaticum, viator, vibe, vibes, vibey, vibist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for viaticum The priest said this was impossible as he was not provided with the wherewithal for giving the viaticum. Human Animals\|Frank Hamel Alas, the man was dead; they had thought of the viaticum too late! The Saint\|Antonio Fogazzaro At eleven o'clock in the evening, they brought the viaticum to Doa Gertrudis with all the ceremony required by such a solemn act. The Marquis of Pealta (Marta y Mara)\|Armando Palacio Valds This bell betokened that a priest was passing by carrying the viaticum to some sick man. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt At his request, and in consideration of his fervour, I'll give him the viaticum. The Queen Pedauque\|Anatole France British Dictionary definitions for viaticum viaticum / (vaɪˈætɪkəm) / noun plural -ca (-kə) or -cums Christianity Holy Communion as administered to a person dying or in danger of death rare provisions or a travel allowance for a journey Word Origin for viaticum C16: from Latin, from viāticus belonging to a journey, from viāre to travel, from via way Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to viaticum last rites, extreme unction, obsequies, exequies
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viaticum

noun, plural vi·at·i·ca [vahy-at-i-kuh, vee-], /vaɪˈæt ɪ kə, vi-/, vi·at·i·cums.

Origin of viaticum

Words nearby viaticum

Example sentences from the Web for viaticum

British Dictionary definitions for viaticum

noun plural -ca (-kə) or -cums

Word Origin for viaticum

Words related to viaticum