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Vicar (Noun)

Meaning 1

(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The vicar led the Sunday morning service with his usual warm smile and reassuring words.
  • The church committee had a meeting with the vicar to discuss the upcoming Christmas celebrations.
  • After finishing theological college, he was appointed as the new vicar of St Mary's Church.
  • The vicar spent most of his afternoon visiting the elderly and sick members of the congregation.
  • At the annual harvest festival, the vicar gave a thought-provoking sermon about gratitude and giving.

Hypernyms

  • Man Of The Cloth
  • Reverend

Related Words

  • Vicarship (noun)
  • Vicarial (adjective)

Meaning 2

A Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The local parishioner couldn't help but admire the charisma and warmth of their new vicar.
  • Due to his limited health, the aged archbishop named Father Francis as his official vicar for his personal province.
  • Serving as a vicar can help hone administrative and governance skills of clergymen further assisting a Diocesan, religious group etc
  • Resembling being apostolical missionaries one renowned brother assisted missionaries yet equally holds powers same ranking brother religious Order & 'n vice-department another
  • Deo missionary Brothers brought further resources building public cathedral had serving first cardinal deputy position new under further province apostles - elected many term before thus considered renowned now Cardinal but within not uncommon considered personal even known friend

Related Words

  • Vicarship (noun)
  • Vicarial (adjective)

Meaning 3

(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

  • Man Of The Cloth
  • Reverend

Related Words

  • Vicarship (noun)
  • Vicarial (adjective)
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