Etymology

Vicar of Christ

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Ecclesiastical Latin vicārius Christī
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Vicar of Christ · noun1

  1. Ecclesiastical Latin · calque ofvicārius Christī
  2. English todayVicar of Christ

Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin vicārius Christī.

vicar of Christ · noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromvicarius Christi
  2. English todayvicar of Christ

From the Latin vicarius Christi.

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