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vicar

noun

Simple meaning

A clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish.

Pronunciation

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viker

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈvɪkɚ

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. Church of England

    A clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish

  2. In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.

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

  4. In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.

  5. A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish

Used this way, vicar is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Religion/spirituality
  • Historical writing

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