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noun, plural vic·ars-gen·er·al.
1.
Roman Catholic Church. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese.
2.
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.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English
1350–1400; Middle English
Related forms
vic·ar-gen·er·al·ship, noun
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| vicar-general | |
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| (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop |
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