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ecclesiastic vs man of the cloth

man of the cloth vs ecclesiastic

ecclesiastic and man of the cloth both are nouns.

ecclesiastic is an adjective but man of the cloth is not an adjective.

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

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