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minister vs reverend

reverend vs minister

minister and reverend both are nouns.

minister is not an adjective while reverend is an adjective.

minister is a verb but reverend is not a verb.

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

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