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". It also refers to a senior priest in the Church of England. 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, such as an archduke, could be styled "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" It also refers to a senior priest in the Church of England 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 such as an archduke could be styled "vicar"