/ Dictionary / Index N nard: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nard Pronunciation: (närd), [key] — n. an aromatic Himalayan plant, believed to be the spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, the source of an ointment used by the ancients. the ointment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nard (Thesaurus) narcotize nares Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language