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vicar

4 entries found.



Main Entry:
vic·ar Listen to the pronunciation of vicar
Pronunciation:
\ˈvi-kər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin vicarius, from vicarius vicarious
Date:
14th century
1: one serving as a substitute or agent; specifically : an administrative deputy2: an ecclesiastical agent: as a: a Church of England incumbent receiving a stipend but not the tithes of a parish b: a member of the Episcopal clergy or laity who has charge of a mission or chapel c: a member of the clergy who exercises a broad pastoral responsibility as the representative of a prelate
vic·ar·ship Listen to the pronunciation of vicarship \-ˌship\ noun


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