viaticum

noun

vi·​at·​i·​cum vī-ˈa-ti-kəm  vē- 

plural viaticums or viatica vī-ˈa-ti-kə 

vē-

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

Examples of viaticum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The central story in the film concerns Scott Page, a gay man who helped broker viaticum deals. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at voyage

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

viaticum

noun

vi·​at·​i·​cum vī-ˈat-i-kəm  vē- 

plural viaticums or viatica -kə 

1

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

2

: money or supplies for a journey