vicar- root words — words with the vicar- root

The root vicar- comes from Latin vicarius, meaning substitute, deputy. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including vicarage, vicarages. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vicar- root

Explore words with vicar- — words containing the vicar- root and sharing its sense of "substitute, deputy". Examples include vicarage, vicarages. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vicar- mean?

The vicar- root means substitute, deputy, from Latin vicarius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.