Viaticum: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Viaticum noun. Money or supplies for a journey.
How to say it
vy-AT-ih-kum/vaɪˈætɪkəm/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (AT).
Meanings
- Money or supplies for a journey.
- Holy Communion given to someone who is dying.
Viaticum in a sentence
Her grandmother pressed a twenty-pound note into her hand as a viaticum for the trip.
The monks gave each pilgrim a viaticum of bread, cheese and a blessing.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- provisions
- travelling money
- supplies
Where viaticum comes from
From Latin viaticum, provisions for a journey, from via, road.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The monks gave each pilgrim a _____ of bread, cheese and a blessing.
- wanderjahr
- viaticum
- bivouac
Show the answer
viaticum: The monks gave each pilgrim a viaticum of bread, cheese and a blessing.