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vicar-general vs lieutenant

lieutenant vs vicar-general

vicar-general and lieutenant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vicar-general Yes No No No
lieutenant Yes No No No
As nouns, lieutenant is a hypernym of vicar-general; that is, lieutenant is a word with a broader meaning than vicar-general:
  • vicar-general: (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
  • lieutenant: an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
Other hypernyms of vicar-general include deputy.
vicar-general (noun) lieutenant (noun)
(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop an officer in a police force
a commissioned military officer
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
Difference between vicar-general and lieutenant

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