/vuy at"i keuhm, vee-/ , n. , pl. viatica /-keuh/ , viaticums .
1. Eccles. the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death.
2. (among the ancient Romans) a provision or allowance for traveling, originally of transportation and supplies, later of money, made to officials on public missions.
3. money or necessities for any journey.
[ 1555-65; viaticum, neut. of viaticus, equiv. to viat ( us ) (ptp. of viare to travel; see VIA, -ATE 1 ) + -icus -IC; cf. VOYAGE ]