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- [vik-er]
- /ˈvɪk ər/
- /ˈvɪk.ər/
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- [vik-er]
- /ˈvɪk ər/
Definitions of vicar word
- noun vicar Church of England. a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong. the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary. 1
- noun vicar Protestant Episcopal Church. a member of the clergy whose sole or chief charge is a chapel dependent on the church of a parish. a bishop's assistant in charge of a church or mission. 1
- noun vicar Roman Catholic Church. an ecclesiastic representing the pope or a bishop. 1
- noun vicar a person who acts in place of another; substitute. 1
- noun vicar a person who is authorized to perform the functions of another; deputy: God's vicar on earth. 1
- noun vicar Anglican Church: cleric 1
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Origin of vicar
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French vicare; Old French vicaire < Latin vicārius a substitute, noun use of adj.; see vicarious
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Parts of speech for Vicar
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vicar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vicar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vicar
noun vicar
- archbishop — In the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches, an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank, who is in charge of all the bishops and priests in a particular country or region.
- archdeacon — An archdeacon is a high-ranking clergyman who works as an assistant to a bishop, especially in the Anglican church.
- attache — An attaché is a member of staff in an embassy, usually with a special responsibility for something.
- attaches — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
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