The difference between Vicar and Viceroy
When used as nouns, vicar means in the church of england, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes, whereas viceroy means one who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
check bellow for the other definitions of Vicar and Viceroy
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Vicar as a noun:
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
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Vicar as a noun:
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
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Vicar as a noun:
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
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Viceroy as a noun:
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
Examples:
"When Ireland was an English/British colony and when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the island was governed by a ''Viceroy'' representing the English King/Queen."
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Viceroy as a noun:
A zongdu.
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Viceroy as a noun:
An orange and black North American butterfly (), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.