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priest-doctor vs priest

priest vs priest-doctor

priest-doctor and priest both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
priest-doctor Yes No No No
priest Yes No No No
As nouns, priest is a hypernym of priest-doctor; that is, priest is a word with a broader meaning than priest-doctor:
  • priest-doctor: in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
  • priest: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
Other hypernyms of priest-doctor include non-Christian priest.
priest-doctor (noun) priest (noun)
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
Difference between priest-doctor and priest

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