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sardius

[ sahr-dee-uhs ]

noun

  1. 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. See sard
    another name for sard


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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sardius1

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

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Example Sentences

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 name was derived from Sardius, a city of Lydia whence fine carnelians are obtained.

"My sardius alone is worth thy trireme," said Ben Ezra, frankly.

Sister Smith, mother of Sardius and Alma, has told some of the experiences which she passed through during that awful time.

And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row.

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