Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
vigário. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
vigário, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
vigário in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
vigário you have here. The definition of the word
vigário will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
vigário, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Portuguese
Etymology
Probably an early borrowing of Latin vicārius. Doublet of vicário, which was loaned at a later date.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /viˈɡa.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /viˈɡa.ɾju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /viˈɡa.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /viˈɡa.ɾju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /viˈɡa.ɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /viˈɡa.ɾjo/
Noun
vigário m (plural vigários)
- vicar (local representative of higher-ranking member of clergy)
Derived terms
Further reading