Vicar
noun
The priest of a parish in the Anglican Church.
The vicar delivered the sermon at the Sunday mass.
Often appears as...
- parish vicar
- assistant vicar
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Religious
noun
A person who acts instead of another person, particularly in a job or role.
She was appointed as the vicar of the absent manager.
Often appears as...
- vicar general
- papal vicar
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Formal
noun
The priest of a parish in the Anglican Church.
The vicar delivered the sermon at the Sunday mass.
Often appears as...
- parish vicar
- assistant vicar
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A person who acts instead of another person, particularly in a job or role.
She was appointed as the vicar of the absent manager.
Often appears as...
- vicar general
- papal vicar
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Anglican Context
Used for priests within the Anglican Church, not applicable to all Christian denominations.
The vicar at our Anglican church is hosting the Christmas eve service.
Pro Tip 2/3Parish Leader
Refers specifically to the leading priest of a parish, not just any clergy member.
I need to speak with the vicar about organizing the charity event.
Pro Tip 3/3Community Role
Implies a role that involves community and pastoral care beyond religious services.
The vicar often visits the elderly in the parish.
Pro Tip 1/3Anglican Context
Used for priests within the Anglican Church, not applicable to all Christian denominations.
The vicar at our Anglican church is hosting the Christmas eve service.
Pro Tip 2/3Parish Leader
Refers specifically to the leading priest of a parish, not just any clergy member.
I need to speak with the vicar about organizing the charity event.
Pro Tip 3/3Community Role
Implies a role that involves community and pastoral care beyond religious services.
The vicar often visits the elderly in the parish.
Pro Tip 1/3Anglican Context
Used for priests within the Anglican Church, not applicable to all Christian denominations.
The vicar at our Anglican church is hosting the Christmas eve service.
Pro Tip 2/3Parish Leader
Refers specifically to the leading priest of a parish, not just any clergy member.
I need to speak with the vicar about organizing the charity event.
Pro Tip 3/3Community Role
Implies a role that involves community and pastoral care beyond religious services.
The vicar often visits the elderly in the parish.
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David Birch: A new way...
I'm like, "Oh, well, I don't want you to go into a chat room to talk about guitars, because they might not all be your friends, and some of the people that are in the chat room might be, you know, perverts and teachers and vicars --"
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Gorilla Wonders Why He...
have such lovely clothes is it pricey yeah go on tell us tell us where'd you get it it's actually vintage pingu's girlfriend has got one exactly the same awesome that was a bit weird vicar asking me to leave the church this morning
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David Birch: A new way...
I'm like, "Oh, well, I don't want you to go into a chat room to talk about guitars, because they might not all be your friends, and some of the people that are in the chat room might be, you know, perverts and teachers and vicars --"
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Gorilla Wonders Why He...
have such lovely clothes is it pricey yeah go on tell us tell us where'd you get it it's actually vintage pingu's girlfriend has got one exactly the same awesome that was a bit weird vicar asking me to leave the church this morning
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Ronnie Barker
English Comedian
Many old music hall fans were present at the funeral today of Fred 'Chuckles' Jenkins, Britain's oldest and unfunniest comedian. In tribute, the vicar read out one of Fred's jokes, and the congregation had two minutes silence.
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Jo Brand
British Comedian
I used to do bell ringing in Benenden church. It was really good fun, actually. My best friend's dad was the local vicar, and so it was expected as her best friend that I would go to church every Sunday with her.
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Charles Hodge
American Theologian
Romanists tell us that the Pope is the vicar of Christ; that he is his successor as the universal head and ruler of the Church on earth. If this is so, he must be a Christ.
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Tom Hollander
English Actor
Stories about vicars are always being told because they're at the heart of our society. Vicars touch all parts of the community and see life in all its extremity.
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Richard Coles
English Musician
Food as sport is nothing new. To a vicar, especially, church catering has represented the conduct of war by other means for many years.
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John Nettles
British Actor
Take vicars; there are often village vicars in 'Midsomer Murders', but the village vicar in England was killed off long ago.
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Hugh Dennis
My dad was a vicar and my mum was a primary school teacher, so I was always aware of being in a very supportive family.
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Cynthia Payne
British Celebrity
Vicars, MPS and lawyers were amont those who considered me to be the best hostess in London.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Irish Playwright
A bumper of good liquor will end a contest quicker than justice, judge, or vicar.
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Conrad Black
British Businessman
The vicar of Christ is an individual, not an electorate.
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Ronnie Barker
English Comedian
Many old music hall fans were present at the funeral today of Fred 'Chuckles' Jenkins, Britain's oldest and unfunniest comedian. In tribute, the vicar read out one of Fred's jokes, and the congregation had two minutes silence.
Quote examples
Jo Brand
British Comedian
I used to do bell ringing in Benenden church. It was really good fun, actually. My best friend's dad was the local vicar, and so it was expected as her best friend that I would go to church every Sunday with her.
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Charles Hodge
American Theologian
Romanists tell us that the Pope is the vicar of Christ; that he is his successor as the universal head and ruler of the Church on earth. If this is so, he must be a Christ.
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Tom Hollander
English Actor
Stories about vicars are always being told because they're at the heart of our society. Vicars touch all parts of the community and see life in all its extremity.
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Richard Coles
English Musician
Food as sport is nothing new. To a vicar, especially, church catering has represented the conduct of war by other means for many years.
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John Nettles
British Actor
Take vicars; there are often village vicars in 'Midsomer Murders', but the village vicar in England was killed off long ago.
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Hugh Dennis
My dad was a vicar and my mum was a primary school teacher, so I was always aware of being in a very supportive family.
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Cynthia Payne
British Celebrity
Vicars, MPS and lawyers were amont those who considered me to be the best hostess in London.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Irish Playwright
A bumper of good liquor will end a contest quicker than justice, judge, or vicar.
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Conrad Black
British Businessman
The vicar of Christ is an individual, not an electorate.
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