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vicar vs clergyman

clergyman vs vicar

vicar and clergyman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vicar Yes No No No
clergyman Yes No No No
As nouns, clergyman is a hypernym of vicar; that is, clergyman is a word with a broader meaning than vicar:
  • vicar: (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
  • clergyman: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of vicar include man of the cloth, reverend.
As nouns, clergyman is a hypernym of vicar; that is, clergyman is a word with a broader meaning than vicar:
  • vicar: (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
  • clergyman: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Other hypernyms of vicar include man of the cloth, reverend.
vicar (noun) clergyman (noun)
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
Difference between vicar and clergyman

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