vicar Meaning and Definition
1. n. a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
2. n. (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
3. n. (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
A vicar (/ˈvɪkər/; Latin: vicarius) is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior (compare "vicarious" in the sense of "at second hand").
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