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vicar
vicar (in the Church of England) an incumbent of a parish where tithes formerly passed to a chapter or religious house or layman; (in other Anglican Churches) a member of the clergy deputizing for another; (in the Roman Catholic Church) a representative or deputy of a bishop; (in the US Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel. The word is recorded from Middle English, and comes ultimately from Latin vicarius ‘substitute’.
vicar apostolic a Roman Catholic missionary; a titular bishop. vicar general an Anglican official serving as a deputy or assistant to a bishop or archbishop; (in the Roman Catholic Church) a bishop's representative in matters of jurisdiction or administration. Vicar of Christ in the Roman Catholic Church, a title of the Pope, as Christ's representative on earth, dating from the 8th century. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "vicar." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "vicar." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-vicar.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "vicar." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-vicar.html |
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vic·ar / ˈvikər/ • n. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a representative or deputy of a bishop. ∎ (in the Episcopal Church) a member of the clergy in charge of a chapel. ∎ (in the Church of England) an incumbent of a parish where tithes formerly passed to a chapter or religious house or layman. ∎ (in other Anglican Churches) a member of the clergy deputizing for another. ∎ a cleric or choir member appointed to sing certain parts of a cathedral service. DERIVATIVES: vic·ar·ship / -ˌship/ n. |
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"vicar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "vicar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-vicar.html "vicar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-vicar.html |
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vicar representative of God on earth XIII; the Pope as Vicar of Christ XIV; person acting in a parish for the parson or rector, (later) incumbent of a parish of which the tithe is impropriated or appropriated; bishop's deputy. — AN. vikere, vicare, (O)F. vicaire (now) assistant curate, deputy — L. vicārius substitute, deputy, f. vicis (g.). etc., change, alteration, time, turn; see VICE4, -AR.
So vicariate (-ATE1) XVII. — medL. vicarious taking the place of another. XVII. f. L. vicārius. Hence vicarage XV. |
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T. F. HOAD. "vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-vicar.html T. F. HOAD. "vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-vicar.html |
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vicar Priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a parish. In the Roman Catholic Church, the term ‘vicar’ is used to mean ‘representative’. The Pope is called the Vicar of Christ. A Vicar Apostolic was originally a Bishop representing the Pope. Today, a Vicar Apostolic is appointed to govern territories that have not yet been organized into dioceses. A Vicar General is appointed by and represents a Bishop in the administration of a diocese. See also curate; papacy
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"vicar." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "vicar." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-vicar.html "vicar." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-vicar.html |
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vicar. In the C of E, every incumbent is now either a rector or a vicar. Originally all were rectors. In medieval times, the tithes of a parish were often appropriated to other bodies, such as monasteries, who were then obliged to appoint and endow a vicar to perform the parochial duties. As parish priest a vicar holds the same status as a rector, and the forms of institution and induction are identical. See also PERPETUAL CURATE.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-vicar.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-vicar.html |
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Vicar
Vicar (Lat., vicarius, ‘substitute’). Title of certain Christian priests. In the Church of England a vicar is the priest of a parish whose tithes were the property of a monastery in medieval times and thereafter of a ‘lay rector’. Since the time of Pope Innocent III (1198–1216) the title ‘Vicar of Christ’ based on John 21. 15 ff., has been a title reserved to the pope.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Vicar.html JOHN BOWKER. "Vicar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Vicar.html |
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"vicar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "vicar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-vicar.html "vicar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-vicar.html |
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