Definitions for vicarˈvɪk ər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vic•arˈvɪk ər(n.)
a cleric in the Anglican Church acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector.
Category: Religion
a cleric in the Episcopal Church whose charge is a chapel in a parish.
Category: Religion
a Roman Catholic ecclesiastic representing a bishop.
Category: Religion
a person who is authorized to perform the functions of another; deputy.
Origin of vicar:
1250–1300; < OF vicaire < L vicārius a substitute, n. use of adj.; see vicarious
vic′ar•ship`(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
vicar(noun)
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
vicar(noun)
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
vicar(noun)
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
Wiktionary
vicar(Noun)
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
vicar(Noun)
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
vicar(Noun)
A person acting on behalf of, or is representing another person.
Origin: Latin vicārius "vicarious, substitute"
Webster Dictionary
Vicar(noun)
one deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy
Vicar(noun)
the incumbent of an appropriated benefice
Translations for vicar
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
vicar(noun)
a clergyman of the Church of England.
- domineeAfrikaans
- كاهِن رَعِيَّهArabic
- викарийBulgarian
- vigárioPortuguese (BR)
- farář; vikářCzech
- der VikarGerman
- præstDanish
- εφημέριοςGreek
- (anglicano) párroco; (católico) vicarioSpanish
- vikaarEstonian
- کشیش محلFarsi
- pappiFinnish
- pasteur (anglican)French
- כּוֹמֶר הַקהִילָהHebrew
- विकारचर्च में पुजारीHindi
- vikarCroatian
- lelkészHungarian
- pendetaIndonesian
- sóknarpresturIcelandic
- vicarioItalian
- 教区牧師Japanese
- 교구 목사Korean
- (anglikonų) kunigasLithuanian
- vikārsLatvian
- vikarMalay
- predikantDutch
- sogneprestNorwegian
- pastor (anglikański)Polish
- párocoPortuguese
- vicarRomanian
- викарийRussian
- farár; vikárSlovak
- vikarSlovenian
- vikarSerbian
- kyrkoherdeSwedish
- พระในคริสต์ศาสนานิกายแองกลิแคนThai
- papazTurkish
- 英國國教的教區牧師Chinese (Trad.)
- вікарійUkrainian
- انگلينڈ کے چرچ کا پادريUrdu
- cha sởVietnamese
- 英国国教的教区牧师Chinese (Simp.)
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