Vicario

Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Spanish, Italian
Pronounced Pron. bee-KA-ryo(Spanish)
 vee-KA-ryo(Italian)
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Meaning & History

Means "vicar" in Spanish and Italian, an ecclesiastic title used to denote a representative of a bishop. It is derived from Latin vicarius meaning "substitute, deputy".

Entry updated November 16, 2019