vicar

noun

vic·​ar ˈvi-kər 

1

: an ecclesiastical agent: such as

a

: a Church of England incumbent receiving a stipend but not the tithes of a parish

b

: a member of the Episcopal clergy or laity who has charge of a mission or chapel

c

: a member of the clergy who exercises a broad pastoral responsibility as the representative of a prelate

2

: one serving as a substitute or agent

specifically : an administrative deputy

vicarship

ˈvi-kər-ˌship 

noun

Examples of vicar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Tuesday night, faithful from Francis’ homeland gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar for Rome. —Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025

On Tuesday night, the faithful from Francis’ homeland gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar for Rome. —Trisha Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025

What to Know On Tuesday evening, members of the Argentine community in Rome gathered at the Argentine church for a special mass led by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, the pope's vicar for Rome. —Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025

Upon arrival, John is quickly befriended by his charming, confident next-door neighbor Tommy (Ewen Bremner), a devoted husband to the local vicar Rebecca (Eve Myles). —Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin vicarius, from vicarius vicarious

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing vicar

• vicar apostolic
• vicar-general

Rhymes for vicar

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• kicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• slicker
• snicker
• sticker

Kids Definition

vicar

noun

vic·​ar ˈvik-ər 

1

: a minister in charge of a church who serves under the authority of another minister

2

: a church official who takes the place of or represents a higher official