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clergyman vs vicar

vicar vs clergyman

clergyman and vicar both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clergyman Yes No No No
vicar Yes No No No
As nouns, vicar is a hyponym of clergyman; that is, vicar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clergyman:
  • clergyman: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
  • vicar: (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
clergyman (noun) vicar (noun)
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
Difference between clergyman and vicar

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