Viatikum
dasNounviaticum; last communion
English translations
- 01
viaticum
Word details
- German meaning
- Die heilige Kommunion, die einem Sterbenden gereicht wird; Wegzehrung.
- English meaning
- The Eucharist as given to a person near or in danger of death; provision for a journey.
- Synonym
- Sterbesakrament, Wegzehrung
- German example
- Der Priester brachte dem Sterbenden das Viatikum.
- English example
- The priest brought the viaticum to the dying man.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Viatikum
- Plural Form
- die Viatika
Example sentences with “Viatikum”
Der Priester spendete das Viatikum. (The priest administered the viaticum.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Viatikum' used in everyday life?
No, it is a specialized theological term. Neuter (das).