sardius

[sahr-dee-uh s]

noun

sard.

the precious stone, thought to have been a ruby, in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. Ex. 28:17.

Origin of sardius

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek sárdios (stone) of Sardis

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Historical Examples of sardius

"My sardius alone is worth thy trireme," said Ben Ezra, frankly.
Ulric the Jarl
William O. Stoddard
Sister Smith, mother of Sardius and Alma, has told some of the experiences which she passed through during that awful time.
A Young Folks' History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Nephi Anderson
And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row.
The Bible Story
Rev. Newton Marshall Hall
The name was derived from Sardius, a city of Lydia whence fine carnelians are obtained.
Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 2 [February 1902]
Various
Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne 4:3 that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius.
The World English Bible (WEB), The Old Testament, Complete
Various

British Dictionary definitions for sardius

sardius

noun

Old Testament a precious stone, probably a ruby, set in the breastplate of the high priest

another name for sard

Word Origin for sardius

C14: via Late Latin from Greek sardios, from Sardeis Sardis

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