VIATICUM


Meaning of VIATICUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: v ī - ' a-ti-k ə m, v ē -

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -cums or -ca \ -k ə \

Etymology: Latin ― more at VOYAGE

Date: 1562

1 : the Christian Eucharist given to a person in danger of death

2 a : an allowance (as of transportation or supplies and money) for traveling expenses b : provisions for a journey

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.