Found 2 items, similar to vicariate.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: vicariate vicariate n : the religious institution under the authority of a vicar [syn: vicarship]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Vicariate Vicariate \Vi*ca"ri*ate\, a. Having delegated power, as a vicar; vicarious. --Barrow. [1913 Webster] Vicariate \Vi*ca"ri*ate\, n. [LL. vicariatus, or F. vicariat.] Delegated office or power; vicarship; the office or oversight of a vicar. [1913 Webster] The vicariate of that part of Germany which is governed by the Saxon laws devolved on the elector of Saxony. --Robertson. [1913 Webster]