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deacon vs man of the cloth

man of the cloth vs deacon

deacon and man of the cloth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deacon Yes No No No
man of the cloth Yes No No No
As nouns, man of the cloth is a hypernym of deacon; that is, man of the cloth 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
  • man of the cloth: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of deacon include clergyman, reverend, Holy Order, Order.
deacon (noun) man of the cloth (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 man of the cloth

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