vicarial

[ vahy-kair-ee-uhl, vi- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a vicar.
2. acting as or holding the office of a vicar.
3. delegated or vicarious:

   vicarial powers.

vicarial

/ vɪˈkɛərɪəl; vaɪ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to a vicar, vicars, or a vicariate
2. holding the office of a vicar
3. vicarious: used esp of certain ecclesiastical powers

Word History and Origins

Origin of vicarial¹

1610–20; < Latin vicāri ( us ) vicar + -al ¹

Example Sentences

He extended his vicarial authority into a virtual sovereignty of the Lombard towns, acknowledging only the German Emperor as his feudal lord.

From Project Gutenberg

Another instance of a clergyman going to law with his parishioners was that of the Rev. John Benison, vicar of Burton, who was dissatisfied with the payments of the vicarial revenues.

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For this reason his vicarial representative can plead scores of excuses for presenting himself at "The Court."

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As it chanced, the captain of the guard was just then out of the way; and Rob had reason to think he would be pardoned for the little stretch of vicarial authority.

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For this reason his vicarial representative can plead scores of excuses for presenting himself at “The Court.”

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