Vicar of Christ

noun phrase

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An even more striking distinction, though, may be the overt disdain some clerics are showing to a man seen by Catholics as the Vicar of Christ atop the Throne of Saint Peter. Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Vicar of Christ was in the 15th century

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“Vicar of Christ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vicar%20of%20Christ. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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