Definition of Sardius

1. Noun. A deep orange-red variety of chalcedony.

Exact synonyms: Sard, Sardine
Generic synonyms: Calcedony, Chalcedony

Definition of Sardius

1. n. A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate.

Definition of Sardius

1. Noun. (minerology) sard ¹

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Definition of Sardius

1. sard [n -ES] - See also: sard

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sardius

sardana
sardanapalian
sardanas
sardar
sardars
sardel
sardelle
sardelles
sardels
sardine
sardine oil
sardined
sardinelike
sardines
sardining
sardius (current term)
sardiuses
sardoin
sardonic
sardonic grin
sardonically
sardonicism
sardonicisms
sardonyx
sardonyxes
sardoodledom
sards
sared
saree
sarees

Literary usage of Sardius

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament by Ethelbert William Bullinger (1908)
"7; Ezek. xxviii. 13.) Here it denotes the indignation of Him who sits on the throne, cf. Ezek. xxxviii. 18, (поп осе.) Rev. iv. 3. sardius. ..."

2. The American Female Poets: With Biographical and Critical Notices by Caroline May (1853)
"... dull night Frowns o'er her realms, and nature's all seems nought, She whom he grieves to leave may still behold his light." sardius IN HIS PAVILION WITH ..."

3. The Natural History of Gems Or Decorative Stones by Charles William King (1867)
"to denote a different and inferior stono to the sardius. As he alludes to its colour of raw flesh, he evidently held to the first derivation of the uame. ..."

4. History of Hardwick, Massachusetts: With a Genealogical Register by Lucius Robinson Paige (1883)
"sardius the fd 16 Feb. 1845, a. 41. , had Mary Jane, b. ... sardius J., a farmer, res. on the road to Ware, at the place marked " Keyes Tyler " on the R. ..."

5. Vital Records of Barre, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Barre (Mass.), Franklin Pierce Rice (1903)
"sardius and Betsey, Nov. 28, 1827. James Holden, s. Samuel Jr. and Rebecca, July 27, 1813. James Lawrence, s. James H. and Sarah Maria, Dec. 18, 1846. ..."

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