vicar
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/ˈvɪkɚ/
English
Definitions
noun
- In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
- In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
- A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
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Synonyms
parsonbishopclergymanpriestreverendpreachercapitularapostolicchoralrevpastorshepherdpasteurministerrectorcurate