nard

Meanings

• noun

  A fragrant essential oil obtained from the flowers and seeds of certain plants, especially the nard plant.

  - "The aroma of nard filled the room, making it feel cozy and welcoming."
  - "She added a few drops of nard essential oil to her bath water for a relaxing evening."
  - "The nard plant is native to India and has been used for medicinal and aromatic purposes for thousands of years."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

muskroot , balls , nuts

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nard
yard , ard , card , ward

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Variants

List of all variants of nard that leads to same result
nard , nards

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'nard' meaning aromatic spice, and possibly from the Latin word 'nardus' meaning dry and fragrant.

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Trivia

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1. Nard was one of the most expensive spices in ancient times, and was often used as a gift for rulers and high-ranking officials.

2. Nard was also known as 'spikenard' in the Bible, and was one of the gifts brought to the infant Jesus by the Magi.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nard Plant: A plant belonging to the Valerianaceae family, native to India and other parts of Asia, from which nard essential oil is extracted.

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Culture

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In ancient Egypt, nard was considered a sacred perfume and was used for religious and funerary purposes. It was also used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine for various ailments.

How to Memorize "nard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bottle of essential oil labeled 'nard'. Visualize the color and texture of the oil, and the scent it emits.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nard' with the smell of a fragrant flower or spice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'nard' as the first letter of 'Nice Aroma Relaxes Daily'.

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