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vicariate

vi·car·i·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vahy-kair-ee-it, -eyt, vi-]
    • /vaɪˈkɛər i ɪt, -ˌeɪt, vɪ-/
    • /vɪkˈarɪˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahy-kair-ee-it, -eyt, vi-]
    • /vaɪˈkɛər i ɪt, -ˌeɪt, vɪ-/

Definitions of vicariate word

  • noun vicariate the office or authority of a vicar. 1
  • noun vicariate the district presided over by a vicar. 1
  • noun vicariate the office, rank, or authority of a vicar 0
  • noun vicariate the district that a vicar holds as his or her pastoral charge 0
  • noun vicariate the office or authority of a vicar 0
  • noun vicariate the district administered by a vicar 0

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Origin of vicariate

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Medieval Latin vicāriātus, equivalent to Latin vicāri(us) vicar + -ātus -ate3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Vicariate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vicariate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

vicariate usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with vicariate

  • what is a vicariate?

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