nard

American  

[nahrd] / nɑrd /

noun

1. an aromatic Himalayan plant, believed to be the spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, the source of an ointment used by the ancients.

2. the ointment.

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nard British  

/ nɑːd /

noun

1. another name for spikenard spikenard

2. any of several plants, such as certain valerians, whose aromatic roots were formerly used in medicine

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Other Word Forms

• nardine adjective

Etymology

Origin of nard

1350–1400; Middle English narde < Latin nardus < Greek nárdos < Semitic; compare Hebrew nērd

Example Sentences

On the question of who sat where, Prince Alfonso de Borbon y Dampierre came out ahead of Dr. Christiaan Bar nard for the seat of honor at the right hand of Princess Grace of Monaco.

From Time Magazine Archive

Say "Mr. Tabor" to any St. Ber. nard boy and he will answer mechanically, "Mr. Jenkins."

From Time Magazine Archive

My paper entertains with pictures of Mrs. Leo nard Kip Rhinelander, Iowa's champion grandma, mother and child hippopotami � all sandwiched in between "sillygisms" and other little quips.

From Time Magazine Archive

Where the white poplar and the pine In glorious arching shade combine, And the brook singing goes, Bid them bring store of nard and wine And garlands of the rose.

From Echoes from the Sabine Farm by Field, Roswell Martin

I feel glad that any sparks of mine have served to enkindle the cassia, nard and frankincense which so prodigally enrich your own altar.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den