hypernym vs word

hypernym and word both are nouns.

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

hypernym (noun)	word (noun)
a word that is more generic than a given word	a unit of language that native speakers can identify
	a brief statement
	information about recent and important events
	a verbal command for action
	an exchange of views on some topic
	a promise
	a string of bits stored in computer memory
	a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

hypernym (verb)	word (verb)
	put into words or an expression