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vicar vs priest

priest vs vicar

vicar and priest both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vicar Yes No No No
priest Yes No No No
As nouns, priest is a hypernym of vicar; that is, priest is a word with a broader meaning than vicar:
  • vicar: a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
  • priest: a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
vicar (noun) priest (noun)
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
Difference between vicar and priest

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