单词 | viaticum |
释义 | viaticum /vuy at"i keuhm, vee-/, n. , pl. viatica /-keuh/, viaticums. 1. Eccles. the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death. 2. (among the ancient Romans) a provision or allowance for traveling, originally of transportation and supplies, later of money, made to officials on public missions. 3. money or necessities for any journey. [1555-65; < L viaticum, neut. of viaticus, equiv. to viat(us) (ptp. of viare to travel; see VIA, -ATE1) + -icus -IC; cf. VOYAGE] |
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