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vicar

vi·car

US/ˈvɪkɚ/ fairly common

noun

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Origin

From Middle English vicar, viker, vikyr, vicaire, vicare, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman vikare, vicare, vikaire, vikere and Old French vicaire (“deputy, second in command”), from Latin vicārius (“vicarious, substitute”). Doublet of vicarious. Displaced native Old English ġespelia.

Phrases

  • lay vicar
  • parochial vicar
  • vicar apostolic
  • vicar choral
  • vicar forane
  • vicar general
  • vicar of Bray
  • Vicar of Christ

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