ETYM Old Eng. vicar, viker, vicair, French vicaire, from Latin vicarius. Related to Vicarious.
1. A Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman.
2. (Church of England) A clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish.
3. (US Episcopal Church) A clergyman in charge of a chapel.
1. Berger. Pasteur d'un troupeau.
2. Prêtre. Le pasteur des âmes.
Prêtre qui assiste un curé.