absolver vs pardoner
pardoner vs absolverabsolver and pardoner both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| absolver | Yes | No | No | No |
| pardoner | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pardoner is a hypernym of
absolver; that is, pardoner is a
word with a broader meaning than absolver:
- absolver: someone who grants absolution
- pardoner: a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
| absolver (noun) | pardoner (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who grants absolution | a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences |
| a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense |
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