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holy oil vs ointment

ointment vs holy oil

holy oil and ointment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holy oil Yes No No No
ointment Yes No No No
As nouns, ointment is a hypernym of holy oil; that is, ointment is a word with a broader meaning than holy oil:
  • holy oil: a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
  • ointment: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Other hypernyms of holy oil include balm, salve, unction, unguent.
holy oil (noun) ointment (noun)
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Difference between holy oil and ointment

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