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- [vahys-jeer-uh nt]
- /vaɪsˈdʒɪər ənt/
- /ˈvaɪsˈʤerənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahys-jeer-uh nt]
- /vaɪsˈdʒɪər ənt/
Definitions of vicegerent word
- noun vicegerent an officer appointed as deputy by and to a sovereign or supreme chief. 1
- noun vicegerent a deputy in general. 1
- adjective vicegerent exercising delegated powers. 1
- adjective vicegerent characterized by delegation of powers. 1
- noun vicegerent a person appointed to exercise all or some of the authority of another, esp the administrative powers of a ruler; deputy 0
- noun vicegerent the Pope or any other representative of God or Christ on earth, such as a bishop 0
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Origin of vicegerent
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < New Latin vicegerent- (stem of vicegerēns managing instead of), equivalent to Latin vice (see vice3) + gerent- (stem of gerēns, present participle of gerere to carry on, conduct); see -ent
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Parts of speech for Vicegerent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vicegerent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vicegerent usage trend in Literature
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noun vicegerent
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