vicegerent

Meanings

• noun

  A person appointed to act in the place of another, especially as deputy or representative.

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Variants

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vicegerent , vicegerents

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Etymology

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From Latin vice 'in place of' + gerere 'to bear, carry'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vicegerent' was commonly used during the Roman Catholic Church's colonial period to refer to the governor of a colony.

2. In Islamic theology, the term 'khalifa' or 'caliph' is a vicegerent of God on earth.

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Related Concepts

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1. deputy: A person appointed to represent or act for another.

2. representative: A person or thing that represents or stands for something else.

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In religious contexts, a vicegerent is a representative of God on earth. In political contexts, a vicegerent is a deputy or representative of a monarch or head of state.

How to Memorize "vicegerent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person taking the place of another and carrying out their duties.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vicegerent' with the idea of someone standing in for another.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'vicegerent' as 'visually representing' or 'acting in the place of' another.

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