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priest vs clergyman

clergyman vs priest

priest and clergyman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
priest Yes No No No
clergyman Yes No No No
As nouns, clergyman is a hypernym of priest; that is, clergyman is a word with a broader meaning than priest:
  • priest: a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
  • clergyman: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of priest include man of the cloth, reverend, Holy Order, Order.
priest (noun) clergyman (noun)
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
Difference between priest and clergyman

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