noun🔗ShareIn the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes."The village had two vicars over the past twenty years, both dedicated to serving the community on a fixed salary. "religionpersonjobtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy."In rural parishes, vicars often visit the elderly, providing comfort and acting as representatives of the bishop. "religionpersontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person."In the Queen's absence, her vicars signed the important documents. "religionpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
