English word vicar comes from Middle English vicare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| vicare | Middle English (enm) | |
| vicar | English (eng) | A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.. In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.. In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy. |