sardius

(särdē əs)

noun

  1. sard
  2. Bible one of the twelve precious stones in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest: Ex. 28:17

Origin: ME < LL(Ec) < Gr sardios < Sardeis, Sardis

See sardius in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
See sard.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , from sarda; see sard

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