Definitions for VICAR
ˈvɪk ərvicar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vicarnoun

   a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

2. vicarnoun

   (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel

3. vicarnoun

   (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vicarnoun

   In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.

2. vicarnoun

   In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.

3. vicarnoun

   A person acting on behalf of, or is representing another person.

4. Etymology: Latin vicārius "vicarious, substitute"

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1. Vicar

   A vicar (; Latin: vicarius) is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior (compare "vicarious" in the sense of "at second hand"). Linguistically, vicar is cognate with the English prefix "vice", similarly meaning "deputy". The title appears in a number of Christian ecclesiastical contexts, but also as an administrative title, or title modifier, in the Roman Empire. In addition, in the Holy Roman Empire, a local representative of the emperor, such as an archduke, could be styled "vicar".

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1. vicar

   A vicar is a representative, deputy, or substitute clergy or priest in various branches of the Christian Church, who typically acts as a representative of a higher-ranking religious leader or organization. In the Catholic Church, a vicar is someone who performs tasks on behalf of a bishop, while in the Anglican tradition a vicar is a local parish priest. The specific roles and responsibilities can vary depending on the religious context.

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1. Vicarnoun

   one deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy

2. Vicarnoun

   the incumbent of an appropriated benefice

3. Etymology: [OE. vicar, viker, vicair, F. vicaire, fr. L. vicarius. See Vicarious.]

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1. Vicar

   A vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior. In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant. Linguistically, vicar is the root of the English prefix "vice", similarly meaning "deputy". The title appears in a number of Christian ecclesiastical contexts, but also as an administrative title, or title modifier, in the Roman Empire. In addition, in the Holy Roman Empire a local representative of the emperor, perhaps an archduke, might be styled "vicar".

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1. Vicar

   vik′ar, n. one who holds authority as the delegate or substitute of another: a parson of a parish where the tithes are impropriate to a layman or to a chapter, he receiving only the smaller tithes or a salary: (R.C. Church) a bishop's assistant who exercises jurisdiction in his name.—ns. Vic′arāge, the benefice or residence of a vicar; Vic′ar-apostol′ic (formerly one to whom the pope delegated some remote portion of his jurisdiction), now usually a titular bishop appointed to a country where either no sees have been formed or the episcopal succession has been broken; Vic′ar-chō′ral, an assistant, cleric or lay, at an English cathedral, esp. in connection with the music; Vic′ar-forāne′, an ecclesiastic to whom a bishop gives a limited jurisdiction in a town or district of his diocese—in effect, a rural dean; Vic′ar-gen′eral, an official performing the work of an archdeacon under the bishop: in the English Church, an officer assisting the bishop, the chancellor of the diocese.—adjs. Vīcā′rial, pertaining to a vicar: substituted; Vīcā′riāte, having vicarious or delegated power.—n. (also Vic′arāte) vicarship, delegated power.—adj. Vīcā′rious, filling the place of another: performed or suffered in place of or for the sake of another.—adv. Vīcā′riously.—ns. Vīcā′riousness; Vīcā′rius, a vicar; Vic′arship, the office of a vicar; Vic′ary, a vicarage.—Vicarious sacrifice (theol.), the suffering of Christ accepted by God in lieu of the punishment to which guilty man is liable.—Vicar-of-Bray, one who turns his coat without difficulty to suit the times—from Simon Aleyn, who kept the vicarage of Bray from 1540 to 1588, during the reigns of Henry VIII., Edward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth; Vicar of Christ, a title assumed by the pope, who claims to be the representative of Christ on earth as the head of His Church. [L. vicarius, supplying the place of another—vicis, change, alternation.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vicar

   From the Latin vicarius, in place of another. See “Rector.”

Matched Categories

1. • Church Of England
   • Episcopal Church
   • Clergyman
   • Priest

Anagrams for VICAR »

1. vraic

How to pronounce VICAR?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of VICAR in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of VICAR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=VICAR
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vicar
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicar
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VICAR
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=VICAR
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=VICAR
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=VICAR