English Explanatory Dictionary

Vicar of Christ

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The Pope.
  2. The Holy Ghost.
noun
  1. Any bishop.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Vicar of Christ, a title variously granted to the Holy Ghost and to the bishop of Rome.

Word forms

Vicar of Christ Vicars of Christ Vicar of Jesus Christ

Etymology

Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin vicārius Christī.

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