| 单词 | vicar |
| 释义 | vicar (once / 615 pages) n A vicar is a member of the clergy who is not high-ranking but is still considered a holy representative of the church. Vicars are set slightly below the official head of a congregation or parish, sometimes acting as an agent or substitute clergyman. Originally considered an earthly go-between for man and God, the meaning of the word moved diminished as the vicar became sort of a "deputy" priest or parson. You can find a vicar in the Church of England, and also in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches. Consider that "vicarious" means something taking another's place — that's what a vicar does. WORD FAMILYvicar: vicarial, vicars, vicarship+/vicarship: vicarships USAGE EXAMPLESShe became best-known for her roles in The Vicar of Dibley and The Royle Family but her talents encompassed serious drama too. BBC(Dec 27, 2016) Word was soon sent back from the vicar: All were welcome. Wall Street Journal(Dec 20, 2016) “I didn’t want to see the images,” he said in his office at Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church, where he is vicar. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1n a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman Hyper priest a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders 2n (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish Hyper clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church 3n (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel Hyper clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church |
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