Lexical Definition

‎νάρδος‎ nárdos (nar'dos) nard ^G:N-F
of foreign origin (compare ‎נֵרְדְּ‎)

(spike-)nard.

• "nard"

Abbott-Smith

νάρδος, -ου, ἡ (Heb. נֵרְדְּ, both from Sanscrit narda, v. Boisacq, s.v.), [in LXX: Ca 1:12 4:13, 14 (נֵרְדְּ)*;]
nard;
(a) an Indian plant, the Nardostachys nardus jatamansi, used for the preparation of a fragrant ointment;
(b) ointment of nard: Mk 14:3, Jo 12:3.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

νάρδος, ἡ,

spikenard, Nardostachys Jatamansi, [NT+4th c.BC+]; compare {ναρδόσταχυς}

__2 ν. Κελτική Celtic nard, Valeriana celtica, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__3 ν. ὀρεινή or ὀρεία mountain nard, Valeriana Dioscoridis, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 ν. Συριακή Syrian nard, Cymbopogon Iwarancusa, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__5 νάρδου ῥίζα ginger grass, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__6 ν. ἀγρία, ={ἄσαρον}, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II oil of spikenard, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]. (Semitic word, cf. Bab. lardu.)

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Song.1.12 ☩ Mark.14.3}