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vicar

noun

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

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Word length
5
Starts with
V
Ends with
R
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈvɪkɚ/

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Definitions

noun

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

  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.

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