What does «vice» mean in Spanish?
- Prefix meaning that the full noun it affects designates a person who has the times or authority of the one designated by the second part of the compound.
Examples of use in Spanish: "vicepresidente".
♦ También se usa para designar los cargos correspondientes.
Examples of use in Spanish: "vicepresidencia".
- Compositional element that means "instead of" or "that takes the place of". In other words, it means "position that is below", "person who substitutes for the one who holds a position".
Examples of use in Spanish: "vicealmirante, vicepresidente, vicerrector".