Vicar of Christ

[ vik-eruhv krahyst ]

/ ˈvɪk ər əv ˈkraɪst /

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noun Roman Catholic Church.

the pope, with reference to his claim to stand in the place of Jesus Christ and possess His authority in the church.

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Also Vic·ar of Je·sus Christ

[vik-eruhv jee-zuhs krahyst, jee-zuhz] /ˈvɪk ər əv ˈdʒi zəs ˈkraɪst, ˈdʒi zəz/ .

Origin of Vicar of Christ

First recorded in 1475–85

Words nearby Vicar of Christ

vicarious hypertrophy, vicariously, vicarious menstruation, vicarly, Vicar of Bray, Vicar of Christ, vice, vice-admiral, vice-chairman, vice-chancellor, vice-consul

How to use Vicar of Christ in a sentence

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But Mrs. Dodd, the present vicar's wife, retained the precious prerogative of choosing the book to be read at the monthly Dorcas.
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Conny stepped smilingly forward, and proceeded to affix the band around the vicar's massive throat.
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British Dictionary definitions for Vicar of Christ

Vicar of Christ

noun

RC Church the Pope when regarded as Christ's earthly representative

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