vicário — meaning in English

English meaning

• curate noun A member of the clergy who assists a parish priest or vicar.
• vicarious adjective Experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.

Senses

vicário is used for these senses in English:

• curate An assistant rector or vicar.
• vicarious On behalf of others.

curate — full definition

1. noun A member of the clergy who assists a parish priest or vicar.
2. verb To select, organize, and present items — such as an exhibition, collection, or online content — with care and expertise.

vicarious — full definition

1. adjective Experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.
2. adjective Acting or done on behalf of another person, or borne in another's place.
3. adjective In law, describing liability that one party bears for the acts of another, such as an employer for an employee.

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