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vicar-general

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An official performing the work of an archdeacon under the bishop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity

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Meaning 2

In the English Church, an officer assisting the bishop, the chancellor of the diocese.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity

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noun

Meaning 3

(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: deputy, lieutenant

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