nard vs ointment

nard and ointment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nard	Yes	No	No	No
ointment	Yes	No	No	No

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

nard: an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
ointment: 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

Other hypernyms of nard include cream, emollient.

nard (noun)	ointment (noun)
an aromatic ointment used in antiquity	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