Definition of spikenard in English:

spikenard

noun ˈspʌɪknɑːdˈspaɪknɑrd

1historical mass noun A costly perfumed ointment much valued in ancient times.
Example sentencesExamples
- The scent of spikenard, not to be confused with American spikenard, a stimulant, is, surprisingly, sedative, since it increases serotonin availability.
- In Mark's account the woman is unnamed, and she anointed Christ's head with the spikenard, rather than His feet as in the above account by John.
- Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
- A daily glass of konditon, strong in spikenard, was recommended in March: anise wine was appropriate for April.
- Note the reference to spikenard in the Song of Solomon and in the Gospels.
2The Himalayan plant of the valerian family that produces the rhizome from which spikenard was prepared.
Nardostachys grandiflora, family Valerianaceae
See also ploughman's spikenard
1. 2.1 A plant resembling spikenard in fragrance.

Origin

Middle English: from medieval Latin spica nardi (see spike², nard), translating Greek nardostakhus.

Definition of spikenard in US English:

spikenard

nounˈspaɪknɑrdˈspīknärd

1historical A costly perfumed ointment much valued in ancient times.
Example sentencesExamples
- Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
- Note the reference to spikenard in the Song of Solomon and in the Gospels.
- In Mark's account the woman is unnamed, and she anointed Christ's head with the spikenard, rather than His feet as in the above account by John.
- A daily glass of konditon, strong in spikenard, was recommended in March: anise wine was appropriate for April.
- The scent of spikenard, not to be confused with American spikenard, a stimulant, is, surprisingly, sedative, since it increases serotonin availability.
2The Himalayan plant of the valerian family that produces the rhizome from which this ointment was prepared.
Nardostachys grandiflora, family Valerianaceae
1. 2.1 A plant resembling spikenard in fragrance.

Origin

Middle English: from medieval Latin spica nardi (see spike, nard), translating Greek nardostakhus.

单词	spikenard
释义	Definition of spikenard in English: spikenard noun ˈspʌɪknɑːdˈspaɪknɑrd 1historical mass noun A costly perfumed ointment much valued in ancient times. Example sentencesExamples The scent of spikenard, not to be confused with American spikenard, a stimulant, is, surprisingly, sedative, since it increases serotonin availability. In Mark's account the woman is unnamed, and she anointed Christ's head with the spikenard, rather than His feet as in the above account by John. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. A daily glass of konditon, strong in spikenard, was recommended in March: anise wine was appropriate for April. Note the reference to spikenard in the Song of Solomon and in the Gospels. 2The Himalayan plant of the valerian family that produces the rhizome from which spikenard was prepared. Nardostachys grandiflora, family Valerianaceae See also ploughman's spikenard 2.1 A plant resembling spikenard in fragrance. Origin Middle English: from medieval Latin spica nardi (see spike², nard), translating Greek nardostakhus. Definition of spikenard in US English: spikenard nounˈspaɪknɑrdˈspīknärd 1historical A costly perfumed ointment much valued in ancient times. Example sentencesExamples Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Note the reference to spikenard in the Song of Solomon and in the Gospels. In Mark's account the woman is unnamed, and she anointed Christ's head with the spikenard, rather than His feet as in the above account by John. A daily glass of konditon, strong in spikenard, was recommended in March: anise wine was appropriate for April. The scent of spikenard, not to be confused with American spikenard, a stimulant, is, surprisingly, sedative, since it increases serotonin availability. 2The Himalayan plant of the valerian family that produces the rhizome from which this ointment was prepared. Nardostachys grandiflora, family Valerianaceae 2.1 A plant resembling spikenard in fragrance. Origin Middle English: from medieval Latin spica nardi (see spike, nard), translating Greek nardostakhus.
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