spikenard (noun)

1. During the reign of King Solomon, spikenard was one of the valuable commodities traded in the ancient Silk Road.

2. In the film set in ancient Rome, the protagonist's love interest gifts him a vial of spikenard as a token of her affection.

3. According to Greek mythology, spikenard was said to be a sacred plant gifted by the gods to mortals for its healing properties.

4. In the Bible, Mary used spikenard to anoint the feet of Jesus as an act of reverence and devotion.