noun, plural vi·at·i·ca [vahy-at-i-kuh, vee-] /vaɪˈæt ɪ kə, vi-/, vi·at·i·cums.
- Ecclesiastical. the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death.
- (among the ancient Romans) a provision or allowance for traveling, originally of transportation and supplies, later of money, made to officials on public missions.
- money or necessities for any journey.
noun plural -ca (-kə) or -cums
- Christianity Holy Communion as administered to a person dying or in danger of death
- rare provisions or a travel allowance for a journey
1560s, from Latin viaticum “travelling money; provision for a journey,” from via “way” (see via).