Vicar of Christ
Vicar of Christ · Vicars of Christ
The PopeThe Pope.
Meaning
2 sensesThe Pope.
(rare)The Holy Ghost.
More definitions
- the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Origin
Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin vicārius Christī.Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin vicārius Christī.
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Forms
plural: Vicars of ChristSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- the head of the Roman Catholic Church:popeCatholic PopeRoman Catholic PopepontiffHoly FatherBishop of Rome
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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