Definition of vicar

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Vicar (n.) One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy.

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Archpriest :: Archpriest (n.) A chief priest; also, a kind of vicar, or a rural dean..
Representatively :: Representatively (adv.) In a representative manner; vicariously.
Vicarious :: Vicarious (prep.) Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority..
Regent :: Regent (a.) Especially, one invested with vicarious authority; one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign..
Regent :: Regent (a.) Exercising vicarious authority.
Altarist :: Altarist (n.) A vicar of a church.
Regency :: Regency (a.) A body of men intrusted with vicarious government; as, a regency constituted during a king's minority, absence from the kingdom, or other disability..
Vicarious :: Vicarious (prep.) Performed of suffered in the place of another; substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment..
Vicariate :: Vicariate (n.) Delegated office or power; vicarship; the office or oversight of a vicar.
Vicariously :: Vicariously (adv.) In a vicarious manner.
Vicegerent :: Vicegerent (n.) An officer who is deputed by a superior, or by proper authority, to exercise the powers of another; a lieutenant; a vicar..
Rector :: Rector (n.) A clergyman who has the charge and cure of a parish, and has the tithes, etc.; the clergyman of a parish where the tithes are not impropriate. See the Note under Vicar..
Parish :: Parish (n.) That circuit of ground committed to the charge of one parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of souls therein..
Delegate :: Delegate (n.) Any one sent and empowered to act for another; one deputed to represent; a chosen deputy; a representative; a commissioner; a vicar.
Vicarious :: Vicarious (prep.) Acting of suffering for another; as, a vicarious agent or officer..
Vicar :: Vicar (n.) The incumbent of an appropriated benefice.
Vicarial :: Vicarial (a.) Delegated; vicarious; as, vicarial power..
Vicar :: Vicar (n.) One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy.
Vicarious :: Vicarious (prep.) Acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation..
Vicarial :: Vicarial (a.) Of or pertaining to a vicar; as, vicarial tithes..
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