vicar
/ˈvɪkər/
noun
- A priest or minister in some Christian churches, especially in the Anglican Church, who is in charge of a local parish.
- The vicar organized a charity event to help the homeless.
- The vicar led the Sunday service and gave a thoughtful sermon.
- Our local vicar visits families in the neighborhood to offer support.
- A person who acts as a substitute or representative for another, especially in a religious or official capacity.
- She served as vicar for the committee chair during the meeting.
- In medieval times, a vicar could represent the king in distant lands.
- The bishop sent a vicar to oversee the ceremony in his absence.