noun
vicar
VIHK
noun
1
In the Church of England, a member of the clergy in charge of a parish.
"The vicar gave a moving sermon at Sunday service."
2
A person who acts or speaks on behalf of another, especially a religious representative.
"The bishop appointed a vicar to oversee the diocese in his absence."
How to Use Vicar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Church of England priest in charge of a parish, or more generally someone acting as another's representative.
Easily confused with
vicarious
Word Forms
vicars plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman vicaire and Latin vicarius, "substitute" — the same root as "vicarious."