vicar
nounEtymology
From Middle English vicar, viker, vikyr, vicaire, vicare, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman vikare, vicare, vikaire, vikere and Old French vicaire (“deputy, second in command”), from Latin vicārius (“vicarious, substitute”). Doublet of vicarious.
Definitions
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not…
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
- Near-synonyms: priest, rector, curate
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of…
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
- Near-synonyms: proxy, representative, agent
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