Vicar
A vicar (; Latin: vicarius) is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting “in the person of” or agent for a superior (compare “vicarious” in the sense of “at second hand”). Linguistically, vicar is cognate with the English prefix “vice”, similarly meaning “deputy”. The title appears in a number of Christian ecclesiastical contexts, but also as an administrative title, or title modifier, in the Roman Empire. In addition, in the Holy Roman Empire a local representative of the emperor, perhaps an archduke, might be styled “vicar”.
Vicar (noun)
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
Vicar (noun)
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
Vicar (noun)
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
Rector (noun)
In the Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
Rector (noun)
In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
Rector (noun)
A priest or bishop who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.
Rector (noun)
A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.
Vicar (noun)
(in the Church of England) an incumbent of a parish where tithes formerly passed to a chapter or religious house or layperson.
Vicar (noun)
(in other Anglican Churches) a member of the clergy deputizing for another.
Vicar (noun)
(in the Roman Catholic Church) a representative or deputy of a bishop.
Vicar (noun)
(in the US Episcopal Church) a member of the clergy in charge of a chapel.
Vicar (noun)
a cleric or choir member appointed to sing certain parts of a cathedral service.
Rector (noun)
(in the Church of England) the incumbent of a parish where all tithes formerly passed to the incumbent.
Rector (noun)
(in other Anglican Churches) a member of the clergy who has charge of a parish.
Rector (noun)
(in the Roman Catholic Church) a priest in charge of a church or of a religious institution.
Rector (noun)
the head of certain universities, colleges, and schools.
Rector (noun)
(in Scotland) an elected representative of students on a university’s governing body.