Definition & Meaning of "vicar"in English

Vicar

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

gender specific

Plural form

vicars

Masculine Singular

vicar

Female Singular

vicar (or 'female vicar' contextually)

neutral form

clergyperson

(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish

(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel

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vicarage

vicarial

vicarious

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