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Definition of vicarage

vicarage

/ˈvɪk.ər.ɪdʒ/
vic · ar · age
Plural:vicarages
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• noun

1

The official residence provided by a church parish for a vicar.

Example

"The annual village fete was held on the spacious lawns of the old stone vicarage."

2

The ecclesiastical office, benefice, or jurisdiction of a vicar.

Example

"Upon the retirement of the elderly incumbent, the bishop appointed a younger cleric to the vacant vicarage."

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• Nearby Words

vibrator
viburnum
vicar
vicarage
vicarious
vicariously
vice

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French and Old French, derived from Medieval Latin 'vicariatus' (the office of a vicar), from Latin 'vicarius' (substitute or deputy), ultimately from 'vicis' (change, alternation, or stead).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vicarage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vicarage
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