sardius

sardius
sardĭus, a, um, adj. [cf. 1. sarda, II.], sardian, carnelian (late Lat.):

lapis,

Vulg. Exod. 28, 17.—Hence, subst.: sardĭus, ii, m., the carnelian, a precious stone, Vulg. Exod. 39, 10; id. Apoc. 21, 20; Tert. adv. Marc. 2, 10;

called lapis sardinus,

Vulg. Apoc. 4, 3; cf. Hier. in Isa. 15, 54, v. 11 sq.

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  • Sardius — 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sardius — [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 …   English World dictionary

  • SARDIUS Lapis — vide supra Sarda …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • sardius — /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] * * * …   Universalium

  • sardius — noun sard …   Wiktionary

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

  • sardius — [ 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 …   English new terms dictionary

  • sardius — n. See sardel …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • sardius — sar·di·us …   English syllables

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