tonsure vs crown

crown vs tonsure

tonsure and crown both are nouns.

tonsure and crown both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tonsure	Yes	No	Yes	No
crown	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, crown is a hypernym of tonsure; that is, crown is a word with a broader meaning than tonsure:

tonsure: the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
crown: the top of the head

Other hypernyms of tonsure include pate, poll.

tonsure (noun)	crown (noun)
shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order	the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head	an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
	a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
	the center of a cambered road
	(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
	the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
	the top of the head
	the award given to the champion
	the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
	the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
	an English coin worth 5 shillings

tonsure (verb)	crown (verb)
shave the head of a newly inducted monk	be the culminating event
	put an enamel cover on
	invest with regal power; enthrone
	form the topmost part of

Difference between tonsure and crown

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