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holy oil vs salve

salve vs holy oil

holy oil and salve both are nouns.

holy oil is not a verb while salve is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holy oil Yes No No No
salve Yes No Yes No
As nouns, salve is a hypernym of holy oil; that is, salve is a word with a broader meaning than holy oil:
  • holy oil: a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
  • salve: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Other hypernyms of holy oil include balm, ointment, unction, unguent.
holy oil (noun) salve (noun)
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam anything that remedies or heals or soothes
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
holy oil (verb) salve (verb)
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Difference between holy oil and salve

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