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minister vs clergyman

clergyman vs minister

minister and clergyman both are nouns.

minister is a verb but clergyman is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
minister Yes No Yes No
clergyman Yes No No No
As nouns, clergyman is a hypernym of minister; that is, clergyman is a word with a broader meaning than minister:
  • minister: a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  • clergyman: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of minister include man of the cloth, reverend.
minister (noun) clergyman (noun)
the job of a head of a government department a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
a person appointed to a high office in the government
minister (verb) clergyman (verb)
work as a minister
attend to the wants and needs of others
Difference between minister and clergyman

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