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Vicarius
Latin word meaning substitute or deputy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses of "vicar", see Vicar (disambiguation).
Vicarius is a Latin word, meaning substitute or deputy. It is the root of the English word "vicar".
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Vicarius is a Latin word, meaning substitute or deputy. It is the root of the English word "vicar".