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vicars

vicars is the plural of vicar.

Meaning of vicar

Noun

vicar (plural vicars)

  1. In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
    • Near-synonyms: priest, rector, curate
    Synonyms:
    priest, rector, curate
  2. In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
  3. A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
    • Near-synonyms: proxy, representative, agent

Phrases with vicars

Questions about vicars

What is vicars the plural of?
Vicars is the plural of vicar.

Words near vicars in the dictionary

  1. vicarish
  2. vicarism
  3. vicarity
  4. vicarless
  5. vicarly
  6. vicars
  7. vicars apostolic
  8. vicars choral
  9. vicars forane
  10. vicars of Bray
  11. Vicars of Christ

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