Meaning of the word vicar in English

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vicar

US /ˈvɪk.ɚ/
UK /ˈvɪk.ər/

Noun

a clergyman in charge of a parish in the Anglican Church, or (in the Roman Catholic Church) a cleric acting as a deputy for a bishop

Example:
The vicar delivered a moving sermon on Sunday.
She consulted the vicar for advice on her spiritual journey.