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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vi•at•i•cum (vī at′i kəm, vē-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ca (-kə),USA pronunciation -cums. - [Eccles.]the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death.
- Antiquity(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.
- Latin viāticum, neuter of viāticus, equivalent. to viāt(us) (past participle of viāre to travel; see via, -ate1) + -icus -ic; compare voyage
- 1555–65
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: viaticum /vaɪˈætɪkəm/ n ( pl -ca / -kə/, -cums)- Holy Communion as administered to a person dying or in danger of death
- rare provisions or a travel allowance for a journey
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin, from viāticus belonging to a journey, from viāre to travel, from via way |