vicegerent

Speech parts

1. vicegerent - Noun

2. vicegerent - Adjective

Meaning

Having or exercising delegated power; acting by substitution, or in the place of another.

An officer who is deputed by a superior, or by proper authority, to exercise the powers of another; a lieutenant; a vicar.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lieutenant pontifical lieutenant general procurator vatican attorney deputy legate representative substitute delegate pastor proxy surrogate pontiff
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Antonyms

central primary challenger critical enemy opposition
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Hypernyms

deputy

Anagrams

viceregent

Examples

He returned to Rome in 1575 and he served as the Referendary of the Apostolic Signatura from 1593 to 1596 and was appointed as the Vicegerent of Rome in 1597, a position he maintained until 1598. Source: Internet

On 21 January 1535, the King appointed him Royal Vicegerent and Vicar-General, and commissioned him to organise visitations of all the country's churches, monasteries, and clergy. Source: Internet

Hence, the archbishop was eclipsed by Vicegerent Cromwell in regards to the king's spiritual jurisdiction. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

vicegeral vicegerence vicegerency vicegerentship viceless vicelessness