sardius

[ sahr-dee-uhs ]

/ ˈsɑr di əs /

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noun

sard.

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

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Origin of sardius

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English sardius, sardeos, sardis, sardius, from Late Latin sardius, from Greek sárdios, sárdios “(stone) of Sardis”

Words nearby sardius

Sardegna, sardine, Sardinia, Sardinian, Sardis, sardius, sardonic, sardonically, sardonic grin, sardonyx, Sardou

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How to use sardius in a sentence

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
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
"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

British Dictionary definitions for sardius

sardius

/ (ˈsɑːdɪəs) /

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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