Definitions for vicarship
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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
vicariate, vicarship(noun)
the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
Wiktionary
vicarship(Noun)
The office or dignity of a vicar.
Webster Dictionary
Vicarship(noun)
the office or dignity of a vicar
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