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vicarial
vi·car·i·al
/
vaɪˈkɛər
i
əl, vɪ-
/
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[
vahy-
kair
-ee-
uh
l, vi-
]
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a
vicar
.
2.
acting as or holding the office of a
vicar
.
3.
delegated or
vicarious
:
vicarial powers.
Origin:
1610–20;
<
Latin
vicāri
(
us
)
vicar
+
-al
1
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vicarial
(vɪˈkɛərɪəl, vaɪ-)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to a vicar, vicars, or a vicariate
2.
holding the office of a vicar
3.
vicarious: used esp of certain ecclesiastical powers
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