vicar general

vic·ar gen·er·al

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Definitions of vicar general words

noun plural vicar general Roman Catholic Church. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese. 1
noun plural vicar general 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. 1
noun vicar general an official, usually a layman, appointed to assist the bishop of a diocese in discharging his or her administrative or judicial duties 0
noun vicar general an administrative deputy, as of a bishop or of the general superior of a religious order, society, etc. 0
noun vicar general in English history, the title given to Thomas Cromwell as vicegerent of Henry VIII 0

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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