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officiant vs clergyman

clergyman vs officiant

officiant and clergyman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officiant Yes No No No
clergyman Yes No No No
As nouns, clergyman is a hypernym of officiant; that is, clergyman is a word with a broader meaning than officiant:
  • officiant: a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service
  • clergyman: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of officiant include man of the cloth, reverend.
officiant (noun) clergyman (noun)
a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Difference between officiant and clergyman

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