vicar
/ˈvɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɪkɚ] /ˈvɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɪkɚ] /ˈvi-kər How to pronounce vicar (audio)/ (ame, mw)
vicar — 名詞
- vicarsingular
- vicarsplural
1. an Anglican priest responsible for a local church and the neighbourhood around i
教區牧師
英國國教會中負責一個教區的牧師
an Anglican priest responsible for a local church and the neighbourhood around it, known as a parish
The vicar opened the church hall every Tuesday for the local youth club.
這位教區牧師每週二開放教堂大廳供當地的青年社團使用。
collocation: vicar + parish activities
Valentina asked the vicar to baptise her baby daughter next month.
Valentina 請教區牧師下個月為她的小女兒施洗。
After the service, the vicar stood at the door greeting each person.
禮拜結束後，教區牧師站在門口向每個人致意。
Luca became the vicar of St Mary's in a small village near York.
Luca 成為約克附近一座小村莊聖瑪麗教堂的教區牧師。
The vicar visited elderly residents who could no longer come to church.
教區牧師探望了那些無法再來教會的老年居民。
- priest
broader term used across many Christian traditions, not specific to the Church of England
- rector
similar Church of England role; historically the rector collected tithes while the vicar received a stipend
- minister
common in Protestant churches generally; less specific than vicar
- pastor
widely used in non-Anglican Protestant churches; emphasises spiritual care over institutional role
文法句型
vicar of + church or parish name
用法筆記
In the Church of England, a vicar is the priest in charge of a parish. Historically vicars received a stipend rather than tithes (which went to the rector), but today the roles are nearly identical in practice.
常見錯誤
2. a priest serving in the Episcopal Church of the United States who leads a missio
駐堂牧師
美國聖公會管轄小教堂或傳教區的牧師
a priest serving in the Episcopal Church of the United States who leads a mission or small chapel that does not yet function as an independent parish
Brooke was appointed vicar of a small Episcopal mission in rural Montana.
Brooke 被任命為蒙大拿州鄉村一處小型聖公會傳教區的駐堂牧師。
passive: was appointed vicar of + mission
The vicar held Sunday prayers in a borrowed room at the community centre.
這位駐堂牧師在社區中心的一個借用房間裡舉行主日祈禱。
Omar served as vicar of the chapel for five years before it became a parish.
Omar 擔任該小教堂的駐堂牧師五年，之後它升格為正式堂區。
Chidi's first role after seminary was vicar of a Spanish-speaking mission in Texas.
Chidi 從神學院畢業後的第一個職位，是德州一個西語傳教區的駐堂牧師。
Yuki, the vicar of the Pueblo mission, visited the rector at St Luke's to ask for help with the rent.
Yuki 身為普韋布洛傳教區的駐堂牧師，前往聖路加堂拜訪主任牧師，請求幫忙支付租金。
- priest
broader term; does not specify the mission-based role
- rector
leads a self-supporting Episcopal parish; one step above a vicar in the same tradition
- mission priest
describes the function but is not an official title
文法句型
vicar of + mission or chapel name
用法筆記
In the US Episcopal Church, a vicar leads a mission or chapel that depends financially on the diocese, unlike a rector who leads a self-supporting parish. Distinguish from sense 1: this is an American usage.
常見錯誤
3. a clergyman or clergywoman appointed to act for a bishop, archbishop, or other h
主教代理
代表主教或高階神職人員處理教務的神職者
a clergyman or clergywoman appointed to act for a bishop, archbishop, or other high-ranking church official, handling duties in that person's name
The bishop sent his vicar to attend the regional conference in his place.
主教派他的代理牧師代替他參加地區會議。
pattern: vicar as substitute for bishop
Ayesha served as the vicar general, handling paperwork the archbishop could not manage.
Ayesha 擔任總代理，處理大主教無暇處理的文書工作。
title: vicar general
Ezra was named vicar of the diocese while the bishop recovered from surgery.
Ezra 在主教手術康復期間被任命為教區代理主教。
The cardinal's vicar made pastoral visits to parishes across the region.
樞機主教的代理牧師走訪了該地區的各個堂區。
In medieval times, a vicar often collected tithes for an absent bishop.
中世紀時期，代理牧師常為不在的主教收取什一稅。
- deputy
secular term; lacks the ecclesiastical context
- representative
broader, not specific to church hierarchy
- delegate
usually for a specific task rather than an ongoing office
- suffragan
specifically a bishop assisting a diocesan bishop; more senior than a vicar
文法句型
vicar general
vicar of + diocese
vicar to + bishop/cardinal
用法筆記
Common in Catholic and formal Anglican contexts. 'Vicar general' is a specific title for a bishop's chief deputy. Object is usually a bishop, archbishop, or cardinal. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about deputising for a superior, not leading one's own parish.