nardus

The ointment nard.

Noun

  1. The ointment nard.
    • Then toke Mary a pounde off oyntment called nardus, perfecte and precious, and anoynted Jesus fete, and wept his fete with her heer, and all the housse smelled off the savre off the oyntment. - 1526, [William Tyndale,...
  2. The plant nard.
  3. Matgrass (Nardus spp.).

Origin

From Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος (nárdos).