Vicar vs. Priest
Vicar and Priest Definitions
Vicar
An Anglican parish priest in a parish where historically someone other than the priest was entitled to the tithes.
Priest
In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranking below a bishop but above a deacon and having authority to administer the sacraments.
Vicar
A cleric in charge of a chapel in the Episcopal Church of the United States.
Priest
A person having the authority to perform and administer religious rites.
Vicar
An Anglican or Roman Catholic cleric who acts for or represents another, often higher-ranking member of the clergy.
Priest
To ordain or admit to the priesthood.
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Vicar
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
Priest
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple
The priest at the Catholic church heard his confession.
The Shinto priest burnt incense for his ancestors.
The Israelite priests were descended from Moses' brother Aaron.
Vicar
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
Priest
A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish
Vicar
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
Priest
(Mormonism) the highest office in the Aaronic priesthood
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Vicar
One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy.
Priest
(transitive) To ordain as a priest.
Vicar
The incumbent of an appropriated benefice.
Priest
A presbyter elder; a minister
Vicar
A Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
Priest
One who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion; as, Buddhist priests.
Then the priest of Jupiter . . . brought oxen and garlands . . . and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Every priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
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Vicar
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
Priest
To ordain as priest.
Vicar
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
Priest
A clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
Priest
A spiritual leader in a non-Christian religion
