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.

Nearby words

Origin of sardius

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

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Examples from the Web for sardius

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
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
The revised version gives marginally, ruby for sardius, carbuncle for emerald, and emerald for carbuncle.
Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 5 [May 1902]|Various
"My sardius alone is worth thy trireme," said Ben Ezra, frankly.
Ulric the Jarl|William O. Stoddard

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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