vicarial

adjective

vi·​car·​i·​al vī-ˈker-ē-əl How to pronounce vicarial (audio)
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: of or relating to a vicar

Examples of vicarial in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Latin vicarius

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vicarial was in 1617

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“Vicarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vicarial. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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