vicegerent

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The vicegerent of the vicariate of Rome splashed the stone with holy water.

From Time Magazine Archive

They were the years when Coolidge said of war debts, "They hired the money," when Charles Dawes was Coolidge's vicegerent in Europe, wearing laurels won with the Dawes Plan.

From Time Magazine Archive

The vicegerent had taken to himself all the attributes of the deity, the adopted son succeeded to the rights and powers of his divine father.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

Before the outbreak the Duke of York had come over to Ireland as vicegerent, won the heart of the people, asserted the independence of the Irish Parliament, and seemed disposed to make himself king.

From Irish History and the Irish Question by Smith, Goldwin

The Koran is law, the Shah being looked upon as the vicegerent of the prophet.

From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by Alden, John B.