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viaticum
[ vahy-at-i-kuhm, vee- ]
noun
, plural vi·at·i·ca [vahy-, at, -i-k, uh, vee-], 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.
viaticum
/ vaɪˈætɪkəm /
noun
- Christianity Holy Communion as administered to a person dying or in danger of death
- rare.provisions or a travel allowance for a journey
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of viaticum1
C16: from Latin, from viāticus belonging to a journey, from viāre to travel, from via way
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Example Sentences
The priest may be obliged to administer baptism, to hear confession, to give the Viaticum and Extreme Unction.
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This he was able to do, and she declared that she would keep it to be her viaticum when the time of her release should come.
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Reconciliation with my friends I do not expect; nor pardon from them; at least, till in extremity, and as a viaticum.
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She had not even the viaticum of seeing the phosphorescent star, the floating head of Jao on the water.
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The ghostly viaticum being over, the priest and his assistants left the house.
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