dove vs pacifist

dove and pacifist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dove	Yes	No	No	No
pacifist	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, pacifist is a hypernym of dove; that is, pacifist is a word with a broader meaning than dove:

dove: someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
pacifist: someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes

Other hypernyms of dove include disarmer, pacificist.

dove (noun)	pacifist (noun)
any of numerous small pigeons	someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
an emblem of peace
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

dove (adjective)	pacifist (adjective)
	opposed to war