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deacon vs clergyman

clergyman vs deacon

deacon and clergyman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deacon Yes No No No
clergyman Yes No No No
As nouns, clergyman is a hypernym of deacon; that is, clergyman is a word with a broader meaning than deacon:
  • deacon: a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
  • clergyman: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of deacon include man of the cloth, reverend, Holy Order, Order.
deacon (noun) clergyman (noun)
a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
Difference between deacon and clergyman

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