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vicar-general
[ vik-er-jen-er-uhl ]
noun
, plural vic·ars-gen·er·al.
- Roman Catholic Church. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese.
- Church of England. an ecclesiastical officer, usually a layperson, who assists a bishop or an archbishop in the discharge of his judicial or administrative duties.
vicar general
noun
- an official, usually a layman, appointed to assist the bishop of a diocese in discharging his administrative or judicial duties
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Other Words From
- vicar-gener·al·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vicar-general1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Example Sentences
He was Vicar-General of Chartres, and one of the greatest politicians of his time.
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He was old and infirm and after nine years, felt compelled to ask for a Vicar-General to assist him in his work.
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The said our father vicar-general was outside the court visiting the provinces, when the father commissary arrived.
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Our father vicar-general attended to that with the so holy zeal that he was known to possess.
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"It doesn't warm me up a bit, that sort of thing," said the Vicar-General.
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