viaticum
viaticum · viaticums · viatica
Viatikum
The Eucharist, when given to a person who is dying or one in danger of deathThe Eucharist, when given to a person who is dying or one in danger of death.
/vʌɪˈatɪkəm/
Meaning
3 senses(especially)The Eucharist, when given to a person who is dying or one in danger of death.
Viatikum
(figuratively, often)Provisions, money, or other supplies given to someone setting off on a long journey.
A portable altar.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin viāticum (“travelling-money, provisions for a journey”), from viāticus (“of a rFrom Latin viāticum (“travelling-money, provisions for a journey”), from viāticus (“of a road or journey”), from via (“road”). Doublet of voyage.
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