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ecclesiastic vs clergyman

clergyman vs ecclesiastic

ecclesiastic and clergyman both are nouns.

ecclesiastic is an adjective but clergyman is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ecclesiastic Yes Yes No No
clergyman Yes No No No
As nouns, clergyman is a hypernym of ecclesiastic; that is, clergyman is a word with a broader meaning than ecclesiastic:
  • ecclesiastic: a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  • clergyman: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of ecclesiastic include man of the cloth, reverend.
ecclesiastic (noun) clergyman (noun)
a clergyman or other person in religious orders a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
ecclesiastic (adjective) clergyman (adjective)
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
Difference between ecclesiastic and clergyman

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