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vicarial

vicarial

9.9
Relating to a priest who leads a local church
  • adjective
  • /vɪˈkɛr.i.əl/
translation icon : vicario
  • Her vicarial duties included visiting the sick and organizing community events.

Examples

  • The church maintains a vicarial residence beside the parish hall.

  • He wore a vicarial collar as part of his clerical attire.

  • The vicarial duties include leading the congregation.

  • She has a strong vicarial presence in the community.

  • He wore a vicarial collar as part of his clerical attire.

  • Her vicarial duties included visiting the sick and organizing community events.

  • The church maintains a vicarial residence beside the parish hall.

Synonyms

pastoral
vsvicarial
20 6.9

Giving religious care and advice to a church group

refers to a specific church office or person rather than broad duties
priestly
vsvicarial
10 4.8

Relating to priests or their religious duties

refers to a particular church office or person rather than general clergy traits

Surface Forms

vicarial positive

Morphology

vicarial = vicar (transparent) = vicar + ial

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'vicar' with the productive suffix '-ial' meaning 'relating to', so the relation is clear to learners.

Etymology

Vicarial comes from the old Latin vicarius, which means 'substitute' and is the same idea as vicar and the vice- in 'vice-president'. So vicarial describes things that belong to a vicar, a priest who 'stands in' for another, which is why it means 'relating to a vicar'.