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- [vahy-at-i-kuh m, vee-]
- /vaɪˈæt ɪ kəm, vi-/
- /vaɪ.ˈæ.tɪkəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahy-at-i-kuh m, vee-]
- /vaɪˈæt ɪ kəm, vi-/
Definitions of viaticum word
- noun plural viaticum Ecclesiastical. the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death. 1
- noun plural viaticum (among the ancient Romans) a provision or allowance for traveling, originally of transportation and supplies, later of money, made to officials on public missions. 1
- noun plural viaticum money or necessities for any journey. 1
- noun viaticum Holy Communion as administered to a person dying or in danger of death 0
- noun viaticum provisions or a travel allowance for a journey 0
- noun viaticum in ancient Rome, money or supplies provided as traveling expenses to an officer on an official mission 0
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Origin of viaticum
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin viāticum, neuter of viāticus, equivalent to viāt(us) (past participle of viāre to travel; see via, -ate1) + -icus -ic; cf. voyage
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Parts of speech for Viaticum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
viaticum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
viaticum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for viaticum
noun viaticum
- last rites — anointing of the sick.
- exequies — (obsolete) Plural form of exequy.
Top questions with viaticum
- what is viaticum?
- what is a viaticum?
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