vicar

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• IPA ^(key): /ˈvɪk.ər/

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Noun

Singular vicar

Plural vicars

1. (countable) A vicar is a person who leads Anglican Church services and cares for a local church community.

   The vicar spoke to the people at Sunday service.

2. (countable) A vicar is a person who works in place of a higher church leader.

   When the main priest was away, the vicar took care of the church.

Related words

• vicarage
• vicarious