"Vicar of Christ" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Vicars of Christ [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin vicārius Christī. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|EL.|vicārius Christī}} Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin vicārius Christī Head templates: {{en-noun|Vicars of Christ|head=Vicar of Christ}} Vicar of Christ (plural Vicars of Christ)
  1. (Roman Catholicism) The Pope. Categories (topical): Roman Catholicism
    Sense id: en-Vicar_of_Christ-en-noun-LHt5D7iT Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism
  2. (Christianity, theology, very rare) The Holy Ghost. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Christianity, Theology
    Sense id: en-Vicar_of_Christ-en-noun-DB5O5i-t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Topics: Christianity, lifestyle, religion, theology

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