govern vs command

govern is not a noun while command is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
govern	No	No	Yes	No
command	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, command is a hypernym of govern; that is, command is a word with a broader meaning than govern:

Other hypernyms of govern include control.

As verbs, command is a hypernym of govern; that is, command is a word with a broader meaning than govern:

Other hypernyms of govern include control.

govern (noun)	command (noun)
	the power or authority to command
	availability for use
	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
	an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
	(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
	a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
	a position of highest authority

govern (verb)	command (verb)
exercise authority over; as of nations	make someone do something
direct or strongly influence the behavior of	be in command of
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations	demand as one's due
require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood	exercise authoritative control or power over
	look down on