vicar of bray

vic·ar of bray

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vik-er uhv, ov brey]
- /ˈvɪk ər ʌv, ɒv breɪ/
- /ˈvɪk.ər əv breɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vik-er uhv, ov brey]
- /ˈvɪk ər ʌv, ɒv breɪ/

Definitions of vicar of bray words

noun vicar of bray a vicar (Simon Aleyn) appointed to the parish of Bray in Berkshire during Henry VIII's reign who changed his faith to Catholic when Mary I was on the throne and back to Protestant when Elizabeth I succeeded and so retained his living 0
noun vicar of bray a ballad in which the vicar's changes of faith are transposed to the Stuart period 0
noun vicar of bray a person who changes his or her views or allegiances in accordance with what is suitable at the time 0

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Parts of speech for Vicar of bray

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vicar of bray popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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