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Meaning of "viaticum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VIATICUM

From Latin, from viāticus belonging to a journey, from viāre to travel, from via way.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VIATICUM

viaticum  [vaɪˈætɪkəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIATICUM

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Viaticum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIATICUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Viaticum

Viaticum is a term used especially in the Catholic Church for the Eucharist administered, with or without anointing of the sick, to a person who is dying, and is thus a part of the last rites. According to Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán, "The Catholic tradition of giving the Eucharist to the dying ensures that instead of dying alone they die with Christ who promises them eternal life." For Communion as Viaticum, the Eucharist is given in the usual form, with the added words "May the Lord Jesus Christ protect you and lead you to eternal life". Administration of the Eucharist to a dying person The word viaticum is a Latin word meaning "provisions for a journey," from via, or "way." The Eucharist is seen as the ideal spiritual food to strengthen a dying person for the journey from this world to life after death. The desire to have the bread and wine consecrated in the Eucharist available for the sick and dying led to the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament, a practice which has endured from the earliest days of the Christian Church.

Definition of viaticum in the English dictionary

The definition of viaticum in the dictionary is Holy Communion as administered to a person dying or in danger of death. Other definition of viaticum is provisions or a travel allowance for a journey.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIATICUM


asalam-wa-leikum
ˈʌsəˈlɑːmwɑːˈleɪkəm
canticum
ˈkæntɪkəm
capsicum
ˈkæpsɪkəm
cervicum
ˈsɜːvɪkəm
colchicum
ˈkɒltʃɪkəm
doronicum
dəˈrɒnɪkəm
etymologicum
ˌɛtɪməˈlɒdʒɪkəm
hypericum
haɪˈpɛrɪkəm
Illyricum
ɪˈlɪərɪkəm
modicum
ˈmɒdɪkəm
nickum
ˈnɪkəm
Noricum
ˈnɒrɪkəm
panicum
ˈpænɪkəm
practicum
ˈpræktɪkəm
stickum
ˈstɪkəm
tillicum
ˈtɪlɪkəm
triticum
ˈtrɪtɪkəm
Wykeham
ˈwɪkəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIATICUM

via media
viability
viable
viably
viaduct
Viagra
vial
vialful
viameter
viand
viands
Viangchan
Viareggio
viatica
viatical
viatical settlement
viator
viatorial

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIATICUM

ammoniacum
caecum
cecum
cum
Eboracum
exacum
guaiacum
jus canonicum
locum
molluscum
offscum
pax vobiscum
periostracum
pond scum
scum
talcum
taraxacum
vade mecum
verbascum
viscum

Synonyms and antonyms of viaticum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «viaticum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIATICUM

Find out the translation of viaticum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of viaticum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «viaticum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

viaticum
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viático
570 millions of speakers

English

viaticum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

viaticum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القربان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

viaticum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পথখরচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Viaticum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wegzehrung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

旅費
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

viaticum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Viaticum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

của ăn đàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமைத்த உணவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हायटीक्यूम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yol harçlığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

viatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiatykiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

viaticum
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viaticum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

viaticum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

viaticum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

viaticum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

viaticum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of viaticum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIATICUM»

The term «viaticum» is normally little used and occupies the 111.634 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIATICUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «viaticum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «viaticum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about viaticum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIATICUM»

Discover the use of viaticum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to viaticum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Viaticum and Other Stories
Includes "The Viaticum," "The Relics," "The Thief," "A Rupture," "A Useful House," and 49 other stories.
Guy de Maupassant, 2008
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New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law
While the danger of death lasts, it is recommended that holy communion be administered often, but on separate days, Canon 922 — Holy Viaticum for the sick is not to be delayed too long; those who have the care of souls are to be zealous ...
John P. Beal, James A. Coriden, Thomas Joseph Green, 2000
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101 Questions and Answers on the Eucharist
What is Viaticum and how is it administered? Viaticum is the Eucharist received at the moment of "passing over," or death. The Eucharist is received so that Christ is with you, "te cum," on the way, "in via,"— hence the name Viaticum: Christ to ...
Giles Dimock, 2006
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Viaticum
This is a collection in which "each poem is its own leaving and arriving. Each poem is its own journey, but speaks to a larger one" (Sandra Barry in Atlantic Books Today).
Heather Elizabeth Pyrcz, 2002
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The Works of Guy De Maupassant: The Viaticum and Other Stories
Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a popular 19th-century French writer. He is one of the fathers of the modern short story.
Guy De Maupassant, 2009
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Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum
This new edition of Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum is commended to the Roman Catholic Church and its ministers who care for the sick and dying by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Catholic Book Publishing Co, Catholic Church, 1983
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The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2011
Viaticum: Holy Communion for the Dying: Any of the seriously ill, but especially hospice patients, may move more quickly than expected toward death. A person who faces death within days should receive Holy Communion under the form of ...
Corinna Laughlin, Sara McGinnis Lee, 2010
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The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2012
Viaticum: Holy Communion for the Dying: Any of the seriously ill, but especially hospice patients, may move more quickly than expected toward death. A person who faces death within days should receive Holy Communion under the form of ...
‎2011
9
Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum
This new edition of Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum is commended to the Roman Catholic Church and its ministers who care for the sick and dying by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Catholic Book Publishing Co, I C E L, 2013
10
The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2009
A person who faces death within days should receive Holy Communion under the form of Viaticum. “Viaticum” means something like “travel with you,” but it is often translated as food for the journey. Although the sacrament of Anointing of the ...
Various, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIATICUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term viaticum is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Eucharist 'unites us in a marvellous communion with God', says …
In that way we learn that the Eucharist is not a prize for the good, but strength for the weak; for sinners it is pardon; it is the viaticum that helps us move forward, ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jun 15»
2
Dundalk man Damien ordained a deacon
A deacon may proclaim the gospel, preach, preside over public prayer, baptise, assist at marriages and bless them, give viaticum to the dying, and lead the rites ... «Talk of the Town, Jun 15»
3
Brazilian Catholic executed in Indonesia 'denied last rites'
“I maintained that a Catholic has the right to receive the Penance, Anointing of the Sick and Viaticum Sacraments before he is executed, and this is very ... «ucanews, Feb 15»
4
Sci-fi thriller filming around the Kennebunks
Their first film, “Viaticum”, a docu-drama, was well received, with sold-out premieres winning awards at film festivals. “In a nutshell, the heart of 'Fishing for Birds' ... «York County Coast Star, Nov 14»
5
Of Ebola, Catholics and Communion-in-Hand
Only priests are permitted to touch the Holy Viaticum. Once the Bread and Wine have been consecrated through the process of transubstantiation, it is no longer ... «AllAfrica.com, Sep 14»
6
What is a Catholic Deacon? Bishop Kevin Rhoades Gives the Answer
... proclaims the Gospel and preaches, administers viaticum to the sick, and leads Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest where it is pastorally necessary ... «Catholic Online, Sep 14»
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Colorado's 2 spellers- Teddy Schoenfeld, Alex Jurich- eliminated …
Some of the words spelled incorrectly Wednesday morning include keeshond, commissar, philately, viaticum, foley, taurine and Weimaraner. After the list of ... «The Denver Channel, May 14»
8
Rediscovering an ancient pilgrimage
Weigel: Absolutely central, for in the daily celebration of Holy Mass during the pilgrimage, the Eucharist is literally viaticum, “food for the journey” — not just at the ... «National Review Online, Dec 13»
9
TUESDAY HOMILY: Opening Our Hearts to the Superabounding …
The lights in his bedroom remained on as the Mass for Divine Mercy was celebrated and he received the Lord in viaticum who was about to come for him. «Catholic Online, Oct 13»
10
Presence of God, Moment of Death - 2 Pillars #41
We meditate on the presence of God in the Eucharist and ask Mary to be close at the moment of our death and help us to receive him in Holy Viaticum. «YouTube, May 13»

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