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minister vs man of the cloth

man of the cloth vs minister

minister and man of the cloth both are nouns.

minister is a verb but man of the cloth is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
minister Yes No Yes No
man of the cloth Yes No No No
As nouns, man of the cloth is a hypernym of minister; that is, man of the cloth is a word with a broader meaning than minister:
  • minister: a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  • man of the cloth: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of minister include clergyman, reverend.
minister (noun) man of the cloth (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) man of the cloth (verb)
work as a minister
attend to the wants and needs of others
Difference between minister and man of the cloth

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