viaticum

n. 旅费, [宗]临终的圣餐

发音

UK /vʌɪˈatɪkəm/
其它

词形变化

viatica viaticums 复数 viaticums viatica 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The Eucharist, when given to a person who is dying or one in danger of death.

    宗教
  2. 2.

    Provisions, money, or other supplies given to someone setting off on a long journey.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    A portable altar.

词源

From Latin viāticum (“travelling-money, provisions for a journey”), from viāticus (“of a road or journey”), from via (“road”). Doublet of voyage.

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