vicar
71vicar of Bray — (UK) A person who changes their beliefs and principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray (Dorking School Dictionary) …
72vicar of Bray — a cowardly or opportunistic trimmer A cleric held this living in the 16th century during the reign of four English monarchs, two of whom were Roman Catholic and three Protestant, Henry VIII being both. Other incumbents were replaced as the… …
73Vicar of Bray — (UK) A person who changes their beliefs and principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray …
74vicar forane — /vɪkə fɒˈreɪn/ (say vikuh fo rayn) noun (in the Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary appointed by the bishop to exercise a limited jurisdiction in a particular town or district of his diocese; a rural dean. {vicar + Latin forāneus… …
75Vicar of Christ — noun Roman Catholic Church (a title applied to the pope which views him as the chief representative of Christ on earth.) Also, Vicar of Jesus Christ …
76vicar apostolic — This title (from the Latin vicarius, meaning substitute or deputy ) refers to a prelate who has episcopalauthority over an ecclesiastical territory that does not have the status of diocese; a vicar apostolic may be appointed a titular bishop.… …
77vicar capitular — noun (plural vicars capitular) : an ecclesiastic selected by a Roman Catholic cathedral chapter to administer the affairs of a vacant see until a new bishop is appointed * * * pl. vicars capitular. Rom. Cath. Ch. a cleric chosen by a cathedral… …
78vicar-generalship — “+ˌship noun : the office of vicar general …
79vicar-forane — vicˈar forane /for ānˈ/ noun (a variant of ↑foreign) a rural dean • • • Main Entry: ↑vicar …
80vicar — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin vicarius, from vicarius vicarious Date: 14th century 1. one serving as a substitute or agent; specifically an administrative deputy 2. an ecclesiastical agent: as a. a Church of… …
