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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicarhttp://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikarvic•arPronunciation: (vik'ur), [key]
—n.
1. Ch. of Eng.
a. a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong.
b. the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary.
2. Prot. Episc. Ch.
a. a member of the clergy whose sole or chief charge is a chapel dependent on the church of a parish.
b. a bishop's assistant in charge of a church or mission.
3. Rom. Cath. Ch.an ecclesiastic representing the pope or a bishop.
4. a person who acts in place of another; substitute.
5. a person who is authorized to perform the functions of another; deputy: God's vicar on earth.
http://dictionary.infoplease.com/vicar Vikạr, der; -s, -e [w ..] 〈lat.〉
1. Rel. ev. einem Pfarrer zur Ausbildung zugewiesener Theologe nach der ersten Prüfung
2. schweiz. Vertreter eines Lehrers
http://www.dwds.de/?kompakt=1&sh=1&qu=vikarVikar m , -s, -e , Vikarin Vikarin f , -, -nen curate (Sw, Sch)
supply teacher (Brit) ,
substitute teacher (US)