单词 | vicegerent |
释义 | Word Frequency vicegerent(ˌvaɪsˈdʒɛrənt) noun 1. a person appointed to exercise all or some of the authority of another, esp the administrative powers of a ruler; deputy 2. Roman Catholic Church the Pope or any other representative of God or Christ on earth, such as a bishop adjective 3. invested with or characterized by delegated authority Derived forms vicegeral (ˌviceˈgeral) adjective vicegerency (ˌviceˈgerency) noun Word origin C16: from New Latin vicegerēns, from vice3 + Latin gerere to manage |
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