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

Prevost also served as a parish pastor, diocesan official, seminary teacher and vicar. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 May 2025

Although, the mummy was long rumored to be the vicar, the identity wasn’t confirmed until the recent analysis. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025

And then the announcement: the unknown Robert Francis Prevost had been elected the vicar of Jesus Christ. —Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025

The vicar, who had a long-term smoking habit, wasn’t poisoned, the study determined. —Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 2 May 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