nard

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A flowering plant of species Nardostachys jatamansi, in the valerian family, that grows in the Himalayas and is used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
2. (countable, uncountable) A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
3. (countable, uncountable) American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.

Synonyms

spikenard

jasmine

valerian

spitenard

rhizoma nardostachyos

Translations

νάρδος

nard

βαλεριανή

Narde

βαλεριάνα

aralia

aralies

nardo

Ollanta

Lilium sp.

jazmín

nardo

flor delicada

Nardostachys jatamansi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nɑɹd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: narde

In summary

From Middle English narde, from Old French narde, Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος (nárdos), from Phoenician [Term?], Sanskrit नलद (nálada, “Indian narde”). Doublet of nardus.