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Noun: vicar-general  'vi-kur 'je-nu-rul
  1. (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
    "The vicar-general handled many of the day-to-day operations of the diocese"

Derived forms: vicar-generals

Type of: deputy, lieutenant, looey [US, slang]

Encyclopedia: Vicar-general