sardius

  • 1Sardius — Sar di*us, n. [L. sardius, lapis sardinus, Gr. ?, ?, ?. See {Sard}.] A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron s breastplate. Ex. xxviii. 17. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2sardius — [sär′dē əs] n. [ME < LL(Ec) < Gr sardios < Sardeis, SARDIS] 1. SARD 2. Bible one of the twelve precious stones in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest: Ex. 28:17 …

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  • 3SARDIUS Lapis — vide supra Sarda …

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  • 4sardius — /sahr dee euhs/, n. 1. sard. 2. the precious stone, thought to have been a ruby, in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. Ex. 28:17. [1350 1400; ME < L < Gk sárdios (stone) of SARDIS] * * * …

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  • 5sardius — noun sard …

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  • 6sardius — n. sard, type of chalcedony having deep orange red color (used in making jewelry) …

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  • 7sardius — [ sα:dɪəs] noun a red precious stone mentioned in the Bible (e.g. Exod. 28:17) and in classical writings, probably ruby or carnelian. Origin ME: via late L. from Gk sardios …

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  • 8sardius — n. See sardel …

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  • 9sardius — sar·di·us …

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  • 10sardius — /ˈsadiəs/ (say sahdeeuhs) noun 1. → sard. 2. the precious stone in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest, thought to have been a ruby. {Middle English, from Latin (Vulgate), from Greek sardios (stone) of Sardis, ancient city in western Asia&#8230; …