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vicars

/ˈvɪkərz/

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noun

Pfarrer, Geistlicher

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

Examples :

"The village had two vicars over the past twenty years, both dedicated to serving the community on a fixed salary. "

Das Dorf hatte in den letzten zwanzig Jahren zwei Pfarrer, die sich beide der Gemeinde mit einem festen Gehalt widmeten.

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Pfarrer, Geistlicher

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

Examples :

"In rural parishes, vicars often visit the elderly, providing comfort and acting as representatives of the bishop. "

In ländlichen Gemeinden besuchen Pfarrer oft die älteren Menschen, spenden Trost und fungieren als Vertreter des Bischofs.

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Stellvertreter, Vertreter

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

Examples :

"In the Queen's absence, her vicars signed the important documents. "

In Abwesenheit der Königin unterzeichneten ihre Vertreter die wichtigen Dokumente.

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