Hammarskjold ham·marsk·jold uncommon noun 1. Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peace-keeping matters (1905-1961) SynonymsDag HammarskjoldDag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold Related words Broader terms diplomat WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.