vicaris

See also: Vicaris

Catalan

Adjective

vicaris

  1. masculine plural of vicari

Noun

vicaris

  1. masculine plural of vicari
  2. star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum arabicum)

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vicarijs, from Latin vicārius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /viˈkaː.rɪs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vi‧ca‧ris

Noun

vicaris m (plural vicarissen, diminutive vicarisje n)

  1. (Christianity, especially Roman Catholicism) a cleric assisting or standing in for a higher ranking one, especially one assisting a bishop in the running of his diocese
  2. (obsolete) a deputy, a stand-in, a substitute; one who stands in for one or assists

Derived terms

  • vicaris-generaal
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