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canon vs priest

priest vs canon

canon and priest both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canon Yes No No No
priest Yes No No No
As nouns, priest is a hypernym of canon; that is, priest is a word with a broader meaning than canon:
  • canon: a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
  • priest: a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
canon (noun) priest (noun)
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
Difference between canon and priest

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