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pastor vs clergyman

clergyman vs pastor

pastor and clergyman both are nouns.

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

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