sardius
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sard.
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the precious stone, thought to have been a ruby, in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. Exodus 28:17.
noun
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Old Testament a precious stone, probably a ruby, set in the breastplate of the high priest
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another name for sard
Etymology
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 ”
Example Sentences
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Not richer nor more sparkling could the emerald, and the topaz, and the amethyst, and the sardius be, in their gay and beauteous variety, than were the changing leaflets in the sun's burnishing rays.
From The Elm Tree Tales by Smith, F. Irene Burge (Frances Irene Burge)
And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
Sapphire, emerald, sardius, chrysolite, and pearl, must seem but dim mirrors of its glorious refulgence.
From Fables of Infidelity and Facts of Faith Being an Examination of the Evidences of Infidelity by Patterson, Robert
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.
From The World English Bible (WEB): Revelation by Anonymous
There are found emeralds, sapphires, carbuncles, topazes, chrysolites, onyx, beryl, sardius, and many other precious stones.
From Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore by Taylor, Benjamin
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