How Do You Spell VIATICUM?

Pronunciation: [vˈa͡ɪətˌɪkəm] (IPA)

Viaticum (/vaɪˈætɪkəm/) is a Latin word, which means "provision for a journey". The word is a fusion of two Latin words, ‘via’ meaning way and ‘tacere’ meaning taking, or carrying. In phonetic transcriptions, the word ‘Viaticum’ is spelled as /vaɪˈætɪkəm/. The phonetic version of the word emphasizes the two syllables of the word, ‘Vi’ and ‘atikum’, with the primary stress on the first syllable. The spelling of the word Viaticum is often found to be complicated and challenging for non-native speakers.

VIATICUM Meaning and Definition

1. In the R. Cath. Ch., the sacrament or Eucharist administered to a dying person.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for VIATICUM

• ciaticum
• biaticum
• giaticum
• fiaticum
• vuaticum
• vjaticum
• vkaticum
• voaticum
• v9aticum
• v8aticum
• vizticum
• visticum
• viwticum
• viqticum
• viaricum
• viaficum
• viagicum
• viayicum
• via6icum

Etymology of VIATICUM

The word "Viaticum" traces its origins to Latin. It is derived from the combination of two Latin words: "via" meaning "way" or "journey", and "tacus" meaning "carried" or "transported". The term originally referred to provisions or money given to someone embarking on a journey, particularly a long and dangerous one. Over time, it took on a more specific religious meaning, indicating the Holy Communion given to a person who is dying or about to undertake a journey from this life to the hereafter.

Plural form of VIATICUM is VIATICA OR VIATICUMS