sardius

[sahr-dee-uhs]

noun

1. sard.

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

sardius

/ ˈsɑːdɪəs /

noun

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

2. another name for sard

Word History and Origins

Origin of sardius¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sardius¹

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