unvicar

/ʌnˈvɪkər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who has been deprived of their office or position, especially a priest who has been deprived of their sacramental faculties or a bishop who has been deprived of their episcopal authority or jurisdiction.

“After being stripped of his powers, the ex-vicar became a humble parishioner.”

Synonyms

  • deprived cleric
  • ex-cleric

Antonyms

  • cleric
  • vicar