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vicegerent

vice·ge·rent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vahys-jeer-uh nt]
    • /vaɪsˈdʒɪər ənt/
    • /ˈvaɪsˈʤerənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Synonyms for vicegerent

noun vicegerent

  • ablegate — a papal envoy who has important duties abroad such as bringing a cardinal's insignia to him when he has just been appointed, or taking a message to a sovereign
  • nuncio — a diplomatic representative of the pope at a foreign court or capital: equal in status to an ambassador.

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